V90.29XA — Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from unspecified burning watercraft, initial encounter
Is V90.29XA billable?
Yes, but V90.29XA is an unspecified code. V90.29XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V90.29XA 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 V90.29XA — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V90.20XADrowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from burning merchant ship, initial encounter
- V90.21XADrowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from burning passenger ship, initial encounter
- V90.22XADrowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from burning fishing boat, initial encounter
- V90.23XADrowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from other burning powered watercraft, initial encounter
- V90.24XADrowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from burning sailboat, initial encounter
- V90.25XADrowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from burning canoe or kayak, initial encounter
- V90.26XADrowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from burning (nonpowered) inflatable craft, initial encounter
- V90.27XADrowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from burning water-skis, initial encounter
- V90.28XADrowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from other burning unpowered watercraft, initial encounter
V90.29XA at a glance
| Code | V90.29XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from unspecified burning watercraft, 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 V90.29XA?
In V90.29XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V90.29XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V90.29XA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V90.29, the nearest indexed parent of V90.29XA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Drowning › due to › accident › watercraft › burning (accidental)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to V90.29XA.
- Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from burning boat NOS
- Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from burning ship NOS
- Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from burning watercraft NOS
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V90
The conditions below can never be reported together with V90.29XA 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 V90.29XA existed?
V90.29XA 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.