V91.31XA — Hit or struck by falling object due to accident to passenger ship, initial encounter
Is V91.31XA billable?
Yes — V91.31XA is billable for FY2027. V91.31XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V91.31XA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V91.31XA at a glance
| Code | V91.31XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Hit or struck by falling object due to accident to passenger ship, 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 V91.31XA?
In V91.31XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V91.31XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V91.31XA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V91.31, the nearest indexed parent of V91.31XA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › watercraft › causing › injury NEC › hit by falling object › powered craft › ferry boat (to)
- Accident › watercraft › causing › injury NEC › hit by falling object › powered craft › liner (to)
- Accident › watercraft › causing › injury NEC › hit by falling object › powered craft › passenger ship (to)
- Struckby › object › falling › from, in, on › watercraft › due to › accident to craft › powered craft › ferry boat (accidentally)
- Struckby › object › falling › from, in, on › watercraft › due to › accident to craft › powered craft › liner (accidentally)
- Struckby › object › falling › from, in, on › watercraft › due to › accident to craft › powered craft › passenger ship (accidentally)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to V91.31XA.
- Hit or struck by falling object due to accident to Ferry-boat
- Hit or struck by falling object due to accident to Liner
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V91
The conditions below can never be reported together with V91.31XA 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 V91.31XA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, V91.31XA and the excluded code may both be reported.
- drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft (V90.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from V91.3
The conditions below are not part of V91.31XA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, V91.31XA and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has V91.31XA existed?
V91.31XA 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.