V93.09XA — Burn due to localized fire on board unspecified watercraft, initial encounter
Is V93.09XA billable?
Yes, but V93.09XA is an unspecified code. V93.09XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V93.09XA 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 V93.09XA — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V93.00XABurn due to localized fire on board merchant vessel, initial encounter
- V93.01XABurn due to localized fire on board passenger vessel, initial encounter
- V93.02XABurn due to localized fire on board fishing boat, initial encounter
- V93.03XABurn due to localized fire on board other powered watercraft, initial encounter
- V93.04XABurn due to localized fire on board sailboat, initial encounter
V93.09XA at a glance
| Code | V93.09XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Burn due to localized fire on board unspecified 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 V93.09XA?
In V93.09XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V93.09XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V93.09XA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V93.09, the nearest indexed parent of V93.09XA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Burn, burned, burning › on board watercraft › due to › fire on board (accidental) (by) (from) (on)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to V93.09XA.
- Burn due to localized fire on board boat NOS
- Burn due to localized fire on board ship NOS
- Burn due to localized fire on board watercraft NOS
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V93
The conditions below can never be reported together with V93.09XA 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 V93.0
The conditions below can never be reported together with V93.09XA on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- burn due to watercraft on fire (V91.0-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from V93
The conditions below are not part of V93.09XA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, V93.09XA and the excluded code may both be reported.
- drowning and submersion due to accident on board watercraft, without accident to watercraft (V92.-)
How long has V93.09XA existed?
V93.09XA 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.