V90.89XD — Drowning and submersion due to other accident to unspecified watercraft, subsequent encounter
Is V90.89XD billable?
Yes, but V90.89XD is an unspecified code. V90.89XD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V90.89XD 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 V90.89XD — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V90.80XDDrowning and submersion due to other accident to merchant ship, subsequent encounter
- V90.81XDDrowning and submersion due to other accident to passenger ship, subsequent encounter
- V90.82XDDrowning and submersion due to other accident to fishing boat, subsequent encounter
- V90.83XDDrowning and submersion due to other accident to other powered watercraft, subsequent encounter
- V90.84XDDrowning and submersion due to other accident to sailboat, subsequent encounter
- V90.85XDDrowning and submersion due to other accident to canoe or kayak, subsequent encounter
- V90.86XDDrowning and submersion due to other accident to (nonpowered) inflatable craft, subsequent encounter
- V90.87XDDrowning and submersion due to other accident to water-skis, subsequent encounter
- V90.88XDDrowning and submersion due to other accident to other unpowered watercraft, subsequent encounter
V90.89XD at a glance
| Code | V90.89XD |
|---|---|
| Description | Drowning and submersion due to other accident to unspecified 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 V90.89XD?
In V90.89XD, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for V90.89XD to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V90.89XD listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V90.89, the nearest indexed parent of V90.89XD. 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 V90.89XD.
- 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 V90.89XD 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 V90.89XD existed?
V90.89XD 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.