V90.19XS — Drowning and submersion due to unspecified watercraft sinking, sequela
Is V90.19XS billable?
Yes, but V90.19XS is an unspecified code. V90.19XS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V90.19XS 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 V90.19XS — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V90.10XSDrowning and submersion due to merchant ship sinking, sequela
- V90.11XSDrowning and submersion due to passenger ship sinking, sequela
- V90.12XSDrowning and submersion due to fishing boat sinking, sequela
- V90.13XSDrowning and submersion due to other powered watercraft sinking, sequela
- V90.14XSDrowning and submersion due to sailboat sinking, sequela
- V90.15XSDrowning and submersion due to canoe or kayak sinking, sequela
- V90.16XSDrowning and submersion due to (nonpowered) inflatable craft sinking, sequela
- V90.18XSDrowning and submersion due to other unpowered watercraft sinking, sequela
V90.19XS at a glance
| Code | V90.19XS |
|---|---|
| Description | Drowning and submersion due to unspecified watercraft sinking, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in V90.19XS?
In V90.19XS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for V90.19XS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V90.19XS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V90.19, the nearest indexed parent of V90.19XS. 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 V90.19XS.
- 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 V90.19XS 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 V90.19XS existed?
V90.19XS 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.