V91.03XA — Burn due to other powered watercraft on fire, initial encounter
Is V91.03XA billable?
Yes — V91.03XA is billable for FY2027. V91.03XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V91.03XA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V91.03XA at a glance
| Code | V91.03XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Burn due to other powered watercraft on fire, 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 V91.03XA?
In V91.03XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V91.03XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V91.03XA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V91.03, the nearest indexed parent of V91.03XA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Burn, burned, burning › on board watercraft › due to › accident to watercraft › powered craft (accidental) (by) (from) (on)
- Exposure › fire, flames › in, of, on, starting in › watercraft › powered craft (to)
- Accident › watercraft › causing › injury NEC › fire on board causing burn › powered craft (to)
- Burn, burned, burning › on board watercraft › due to › accident to watercraft › powered craft › jetskis (accidental) (by) (from) (on)
- Exposure › fire, flames › in, of, on, starting in › watercraft › powered craft › jet skis (to)
- Accident › watercraft › causing › injury NEC › fire on board causing burn › powered craft › jetskis (to)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to V91.03XA.
- Burn due to Hovercraft (on open water) on fire
- Burn due to Jet ski on fire
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V91
The conditions below can never be reported together with V91.03XA on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V91.0
The conditions below can never be reported together with V91.03XA on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- burn from localized fire or explosion on board ship without accident to watercraft (V93.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from V91
The conditions below are not part of V91.03XA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, V91.03XA and the excluded code may both be reported.
- drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft (V90.-)
How long has V91.03XA existed?
V91.03XA 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.