V93.13XA — Other burn on board other powered watercraft, initial encounter
Is V93.13XA billable?
Yes — V93.13XA is billable for FY2027. V93.13XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V93.13XA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V93.13XA at a glance
| Code | V93.13XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Other burn on board other powered 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 V93.13XA?
In V93.13XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V93.13XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V93.13XA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V93.13, the nearest indexed parent of V93.13XA. 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 › specified heat source NEC on board › jetskis (accidental) (by) (from) (on)
- Burn, burned, burning › on board watercraft › due to › specified heat source NEC on board › powered craft NEC (accidental) (by) (from) (on)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to V93.13XA.
- Other burn on board Hovercraft
- Other burn on board Jet ski
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V93
The conditions below can never be reported together with V93.13XA 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 V93.1
The conditions below can never be reported together with V93.13XA 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 V93.13XA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, V93.13XA 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 V93.13XA existed?
V93.13XA 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.