V93.33XS — Fall on board other powered watercraft, sequela
Is V93.33XS billable?
Yes — V93.33XS is billable for FY2027. V93.33XS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V93.33XS may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V93.33XS at a glance
| Code | V93.33XS |
|---|---|
| Description | Fall on board other powered 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 V93.33XS?
In V93.33XS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for V93.33XS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V93.33XS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V93.33, the nearest indexed parent of V93.33XS. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Fall, falling › in, on › watercraft › powered craft (accidental)
- Fall, falling › in, on › watercraft › powered craft › jetskis (accidental)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to V93.33XS.
- Fall on board Hovercraft (on open water)
- Fall on board Jet ski
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V93
The conditions below can never be reported together with V93.33XS 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 V93.3
The conditions below can never be reported together with V93.33XS on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- fall due to collision of watercraft (V91.2-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from V93
The conditions below are not part of V93.33XS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, V93.33XS 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 V93.33XS existed?
V93.33XS 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.