V91.09XD — Burn due to unspecified watercraft on fire, subsequent encounter
Is V91.09XD billable?
Yes, but V91.09XD is an unspecified code. V91.09XD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V91.09XD 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 V91.09XD — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V91.00XDBurn due to merchant ship on fire, subsequent encounter
- V91.01XDBurn due to passenger ship on fire, subsequent encounter
- V91.02XDBurn due to fishing boat on fire, subsequent encounter
- V91.03XDBurn due to other powered watercraft on fire, subsequent encounter
- V91.04XDBurn due to sailboat on fire, subsequent encounter
- V91.05XDBurn due to canoe or kayak on fire, subsequent encounter
- V91.06XDBurn due to (nonpowered) inflatable craft on fire, subsequent encounter
- V91.07XDBurn due to water-skis on fire, subsequent encounter
- V91.08XDBurn due to other unpowered watercraft on fire, subsequent encounter
V91.09XD at a glance
| Code | V91.09XD |
|---|---|
| Description | Burn due to unspecified watercraft on fire, 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 V91.09XD?
In V91.09XD, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for V91.09XD to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V91.09XD listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V91.09, the nearest indexed parent of V91.09XD. 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 (accidental) (by) (from) (on)
- Exposure › fire, flames › in, of, on, starting in › watercraft (to)
- Accident › watercraft › causing › injury NEC › fire on board causing burn (to)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to V91.09XD.
- Burn due to boat NOS on fire
- Burn due to ship NOS on fire
- Burn due to watercraft NOS on fire
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V91
The conditions below can never be reported together with V91.09XD 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 V91.09XD 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 V91.09XD, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, V91.09XD and the excluded code may both be reported.
- drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft (V90.-)
How long has V91.09XD existed?
V91.09XD 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.