V91.25XD — Fall due to collision between canoe or kayak and other watercraft or other object, subsequent encounter
Is V91.25XD billable?
Yes — V91.25XD is billable for FY2027. V91.25XD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V91.25XD may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V91.25XD at a glance
| Code | V91.25XD |
|---|---|
| Description | Fall due to collision between canoe or kayak and other watercraft or other object, 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 V91.25XD?
In V91.25XD, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for V91.25XD to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V91.25XD listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V91.25, the nearest indexed parent of V91.25XD. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › watercraft › causing › injury NEC › fall on board › unpowered craft › canoe (to)
- Accident › watercraft › causing › injury NEC › fall on board › unpowered craft › kayak (to)
- Fall, falling › in, on › watercraft › due to › accident to craft › unpowered craft › canoe (accidental)
- Fall, falling › in, on › watercraft › due to › accident to craft › unpowered craft › kayak (accidental)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V91
The conditions below can never be reported together with V91.25XD 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 V91.2
The conditions below can never be reported together with V91.25XD on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from V91
The conditions below are not part of V91.25XD, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, V91.25XD and the excluded code may both be reported.
- drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft (V90.-)
How long has V91.25XD existed?
V91.25XD 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.