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