V90.39XA — Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from crushed unspecified watercraft, initial encounter
Is V90.39XA billable?
Yes, but V90.39XA is an unspecified code. V90.39XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V90.39XA 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 V90.39XA — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V90.30XADrowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from crushed merchant ship, initial encounter
- V90.31XADrowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from crushed passenger ship, initial encounter
- V90.32XADrowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from crushed fishing boat, initial encounter
- V90.33XADrowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from other crushed powered watercraft, initial encounter
- V90.34XADrowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from crushed sailboat, initial encounter
- V90.35XADrowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from crushed canoe or kayak, initial encounter
- V90.36XADrowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from crushed (nonpowered) inflatable craft, initial encounter
- V90.37XADrowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from crushed water-skis, initial encounter
- V90.38XADrowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from other crushed unpowered watercraft, initial encounter
V90.39XA at a glance
| Code | V90.39XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from crushed unspecified 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 V90.39XA?
In V90.39XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V90.39XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V90.39XA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V90.39, the nearest indexed parent of V90.39XA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Drowning › due to › accident › watercraft › crushed (accidental)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to V90.39XA.
- Drowning and submersion due to falling and jumping from crushed boat NOS
- Drowning and submersion due to falling and jumping from crushed ship NOS
- Drowning and submersion due to falling and jumping from crushed watercraft NOS
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V90
The conditions below can never be reported together with V90.39XA 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 V90.39XA existed?
V90.39XA 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.