V91.29XD — Fall due to collision between unspecified watercraft and other watercraft or other object, subsequent encounter
Is V91.29XD billable?
Yes, but V91.29XD is an unspecified code. V91.29XD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V91.29XD 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 V91.29XD — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V91.20XDFall due to collision between merchant ship and other watercraft or other object, subsequent encounter
- V91.21XDFall due to collision between passenger ship and other watercraft or other object, subsequent encounter
- V91.22XDFall due to collision between fishing boat and other watercraft or other object, subsequent encounter
- V91.23XDFall due to collision between other powered watercraft and other watercraft or other object, subsequent encounter
- V91.24XDFall due to collision between sailboat and other watercraft or other object, subsequent encounter
- V91.25XDFall due to collision between canoe or kayak and other watercraft or other object, subsequent encounter
- V91.26XDFall due to collision between (nonpowered) inflatable craft and other watercraft or other object, subsequent encounter
V91.29XD at a glance
| Code | V91.29XD |
|---|---|
| Description | Fall due to collision between unspecified watercraft 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 V91.29XD?
In V91.29XD, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for V91.29XD to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V91.29XD listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V91.29, the nearest indexed parent of V91.29XD. 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 V91.29XD.
- 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 V91.29XD 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 V91.29XD 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 V91.29XD, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, V91.29XD and the excluded code may both be reported.
- drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft (V90.-)
How long has V91.29XD existed?
V91.29XD 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.