V91.29XA — Fall due to collision between unspecified watercraft and other watercraft or other object, initial encounter
Is V91.29XA billable?
Yes, but V91.29XA is an unspecified code. V91.29XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V91.29XA 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 V91.29XA — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V91.20XAFall due to collision between merchant ship and other watercraft or other object, initial encounter
- V91.21XAFall due to collision between passenger ship and other watercraft or other object, initial encounter
- V91.22XAFall due to collision between fishing boat and other watercraft or other object, initial encounter
- V91.23XAFall due to collision between other powered watercraft and other watercraft or other object, initial encounter
- V91.24XAFall due to collision between sailboat and other watercraft or other object, initial encounter
- V91.25XAFall due to collision between canoe or kayak and other watercraft or other object, initial encounter
- V91.26XAFall due to collision between (nonpowered) inflatable craft and other watercraft or other object, initial encounter
V91.29XA at a glance
| Code | V91.29XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Fall due to collision between unspecified watercraft and other watercraft or other object, 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 V91.29XA?
In V91.29XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V91.29XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V91.29XA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V91.29, the nearest indexed parent of V91.29XA. 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 (to)
- Fall, falling › in, on › watercraft › due to › accident to craft (accidental)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to V91.29XA.
- Fall due to collision between boat NOS and other watercraft or other object
- Fall due to collision between ship NOS and other watercraft or other object
- Fall due to collision between watercraft NOS and other watercraft or other object
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V91
The conditions below can never be reported together with V91.29XA 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 V91.29XA 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 V91.29XA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, V91.29XA and the excluded code may both be reported.
- drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft (V90.-)
How long has V91.29XA existed?
V91.29XA 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.