V90.19XA — Drowning and submersion due to unspecified watercraft sinking, initial encounter
Is V90.19XA billable?
Yes, but V90.19XA is an unspecified code. V90.19XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V90.19XA is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting V90.19XA — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V90.10XADrowning and submersion due to merchant ship sinking, initial encounter
- V90.11XADrowning and submersion due to passenger ship sinking, initial encounter
- V90.12XADrowning and submersion due to fishing boat sinking, initial encounter
- V90.13XADrowning and submersion due to other powered watercraft sinking, initial encounter
- V90.14XADrowning and submersion due to sailboat sinking, initial encounter
- V90.15XADrowning and submersion due to canoe or kayak sinking, initial encounter
- V90.16XADrowning and submersion due to (nonpowered) inflatable craft sinking, initial encounter
- V90.18XADrowning and submersion due to other unpowered watercraft sinking, initial encounter
V90.19XA at a glance
| Code | V90.19XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Drowning and submersion due to unspecified watercraft sinking, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in V90.19XA?
In V90.19XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V90.19XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V90.19XA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V90.19, the nearest indexed parent of V90.19XA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Drowning › due to › accident › watercraft › sinking (accidental)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to V90.19XA.
- Drowning and submersion due to boat NOS sinking
- Drowning and submersion due to ship NOS sinking
- Drowning and submersion due to watercraft NOS sinking
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V90
The conditions below can never be reported together with V90.19XA 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 V90.19XA existed?
V90.19XA 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.