V90.29XD — Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from unspecified burning watercraft, subsequent encounter
Is V90.29XD billable?
Yes, but V90.29XD is an unspecified code. V90.29XD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V90.29XD 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 V90.29XD — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V90.20XDDrowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from burning merchant ship, subsequent encounter
- V90.21XDDrowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from burning passenger ship, subsequent encounter
- V90.22XDDrowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from burning fishing boat, subsequent encounter
- V90.23XDDrowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from other burning powered watercraft, subsequent encounter
- V90.24XDDrowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from burning sailboat, subsequent encounter
- V90.25XDDrowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from burning canoe or kayak, subsequent encounter
- V90.26XDDrowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from burning (nonpowered) inflatable craft, subsequent encounter
- V90.27XDDrowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from burning water-skis, subsequent encounter
- V90.28XDDrowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from other burning unpowered watercraft, subsequent encounter
V90.29XD at a glance
| Code | V90.29XD |
|---|---|
| Description | Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from unspecified burning watercraft, 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 V90.29XD?
In V90.29XD, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for V90.29XD to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V90.29XD listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V90.29, the nearest indexed parent of V90.29XD. 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 V90.29XD.
- 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 V90.29XD 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 V90.29XD existed?
V90.29XD 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.