V90.89XA — Drowning and submersion due to other accident to unspecified watercraft, initial encounter
Is V90.89XA billable?
Yes, but V90.89XA is an unspecified code. V90.89XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V90.89XA 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 V90.89XA — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V90.80XADrowning and submersion due to other accident to merchant ship, initial encounter
- V90.81XADrowning and submersion due to other accident to passenger ship, initial encounter
- V90.82XADrowning and submersion due to other accident to fishing boat, initial encounter
- V90.83XADrowning and submersion due to other accident to other powered watercraft, initial encounter
- V90.84XADrowning and submersion due to other accident to sailboat, initial encounter
- V90.85XADrowning and submersion due to other accident to canoe or kayak, initial encounter
- V90.86XADrowning and submersion due to other accident to (nonpowered) inflatable craft, initial encounter
- V90.87XADrowning and submersion due to other accident to water-skis, initial encounter
- V90.88XADrowning and submersion due to other accident to other unpowered watercraft, initial encounter
V90.89XA at a glance
| Code | V90.89XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Drowning and submersion due to other accident to 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 V90.89XA?
In V90.89XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V90.89XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V90.89XA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V90.89, the nearest indexed parent of V90.89XA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Drowning › due to › accident › watercraft (accidental)
- Drowning › due to › accident › watercraft › specified type NEC (accidental)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to V90.89XA.
- Drowning and submersion due to other accident to boat NOS
- Drowning and submersion due to other accident to ship NOS
- Drowning and submersion due to other accident to watercraft NOS
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V90
The conditions below can never be reported together with V90.89XA 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 V90.89XA existed?
V90.89XA 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.