V90.39XS — Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from crushed unspecified watercraft, sequela
Is V90.39XS billable?
Yes, but V90.39XS is an unspecified code. V90.39XS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V90.39XS 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 V90.39XS — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V90.30XSDrowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from crushed merchant ship, sequela
- V90.31XSDrowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from crushed passenger ship, sequela
- V90.32XSDrowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from crushed fishing boat, sequela
- V90.33XSDrowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from other crushed powered watercraft, sequela
- V90.34XSDrowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from crushed sailboat, sequela
- V90.35XSDrowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from crushed canoe or kayak, sequela
- V90.36XSDrowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from crushed (nonpowered) inflatable craft, sequela
- V90.37XSDrowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from crushed water-skis, sequela
- V90.38XSDrowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from other crushed unpowered watercraft, sequela
V90.39XS at a glance
| Code | V90.39XS |
|---|---|
| Description | Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from crushed unspecified 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 V90.39XS?
In V90.39XS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for V90.39XS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V90.39XS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V90.39, the nearest indexed parent of V90.39XS. 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 V90.39XS.
- 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 V90.39XS 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 V90.39XS existed?
V90.39XS 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.