V90.19XD — Drowning and submersion due to unspecified watercraft sinking, subsequent encounter
Is V90.19XD billable?
Yes, but V90.19XD is an unspecified code. V90.19XD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V90.19XD 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 V90.19XD — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V90.10XDDrowning and submersion due to merchant ship sinking, subsequent encounter
- V90.11XDDrowning and submersion due to passenger ship sinking, subsequent encounter
- V90.12XDDrowning and submersion due to fishing boat sinking, subsequent encounter
- V90.13XDDrowning and submersion due to other powered watercraft sinking, subsequent encounter
- V90.14XDDrowning and submersion due to sailboat sinking, subsequent encounter
- V90.15XDDrowning and submersion due to canoe or kayak sinking, subsequent encounter
- V90.16XDDrowning and submersion due to (nonpowered) inflatable craft sinking, subsequent encounter
- V90.18XDDrowning and submersion due to other unpowered watercraft sinking, subsequent encounter
V90.19XD at a glance
| Code | V90.19XD |
|---|---|
| Description | Drowning and submersion due to unspecified watercraft 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 V90.19XD?
In V90.19XD, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for V90.19XD to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V90.19XD listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V90.19, the nearest indexed parent of V90.19XD. 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 V90.19XD.
- 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 V90.19XD 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 V90.19XD existed?
V90.19XD 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.