V93.09XS — Burn due to localized fire on board unspecified watercraft, sequela
Is V93.09XS billable?
Yes, but V93.09XS is an unspecified code. V93.09XS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V93.09XS 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 V93.09XS — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V93.00XSBurn due to localized fire on board merchant vessel, sequela
- V93.01XSBurn due to localized fire on board passenger vessel, sequela
- V93.02XSBurn due to localized fire on board fishing boat, sequela
- V93.03XSBurn due to localized fire on board other powered watercraft, sequela
- V93.04XSBurn due to localized fire on board sailboat, sequela
V93.09XS at a glance
| Code | V93.09XS |
|---|---|
| Description | Burn due to localized fire on board unspecified watercraft, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in V93.09XS?
In V93.09XS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for V93.09XS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V93.09XS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V93.09, the nearest indexed parent of V93.09XS. 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 V93.09XS.
- 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 V93.09XS 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 V93.09XS 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 V93.09XS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, V93.09XS 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 V93.09XS existed?
V93.09XS 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.