V91.38XA — Hit or struck by falling object due to accident to other unpowered watercraft, initial encounter
Is V91.38XA billable?
Yes — V91.38XA is billable for FY2027. V91.38XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V91.38XA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V91.38XA at a glance
| Code | V91.38XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Hit or struck by falling object due to accident to other unpowered watercraft, 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 V91.38XA?
In V91.38XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V91.38XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V91.38XA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V91.38, the nearest indexed parent of V91.38XA. 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 › unpowered craft (to)
- Accident › watercraft › causing › injury NEC › hit by falling object › unpowered craft › surf-board (to)
- Accident › watercraft › causing › injury NEC › hit by falling object › unpowered craft › windsurfer (to)
- Struckby › object › falling › from, in, on › watercraft › due to › accident to craft › unpowered craft (accidentally)
- Struckby › object › falling › from, in, on › watercraft › due to › accident to craft › unpowered craft › surf-board (accidentally)
- Struckby › object › falling › from, in, on › watercraft › due to › accident to craft › unpowered craft › windsurfer (accidentally)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to V91.38XA.
- Hit or struck by surf-board after falling off damaged surf-board
- Hit or struck by object after falling off damaged windsurfer
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V91
The conditions below can never be reported together with V91.38XA 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 V91.38XA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, V91.38XA 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 V91.38XA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, V91.38XA and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has V91.38XA existed?
V91.38XA 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.