V90.15XD — Drowning and submersion due to canoe or kayak sinking, subsequent encounter
Is V90.15XD billable?
Yes — V90.15XD is billable for FY2027. V90.15XD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V90.15XD may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V90.15XD at a glance
| Code | V90.15XD |
|---|---|
| Description | Drowning and submersion due to canoe or kayak sinking, subsequent encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "D" | subsequent encounter |
What does the 7th character "D" mean in V90.15XD?
In V90.15XD, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for V90.15XD to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V90.15XD listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V90.15, the nearest indexed parent of V90.15XD. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Drowning › due to › accident › watercraft › sinking › unpowered › canoe (accidental)
- Drowning › due to › accident › watercraft › sinking › unpowered › kayak (accidental)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V90
The conditions below can never be reported together with V90.15XD on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
How long has V90.15XD existed?
V90.15XD has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.