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