V93.49XD — Struck by falling object on unspecified watercraft, subsequent encounter
Is V93.49XD billable?
Yes, but V93.49XD is an unspecified code. V93.49XD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V93.49XD 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 V93.49XD — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V93.40XDStruck by falling object on merchant ship, subsequent encounter
- V93.41XDStruck by falling object on passenger ship, subsequent encounter
- V93.42XDStruck by falling object on fishing boat, subsequent encounter
- V93.43XDStruck by falling object on other powered watercraft, subsequent encounter
- V93.44XDStruck by falling object on sailboat, subsequent encounter
- V93.48XDStruck by falling object on other unpowered watercraft, subsequent encounter
V93.49XD at a glance
| Code | V93.49XD |
|---|---|
| Description | Struck by falling object on unspecified watercraft, subsequent encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "D" | subsequent encounter |
What does the 7th character "D" mean in V93.49XD?
In V93.49XD, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for V93.49XD to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V93.49XD listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V93.49, the nearest indexed parent of V93.49XD. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Struckby › object › falling › from, in, on › watercraft (accidentally)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V93
The conditions below can never be reported together with V93.49XD 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 V93.4
The conditions below can never be reported together with V93.49XD on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- struck by falling object due to accident to watercraft (V91.3)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from V93
The conditions below are not part of V93.49XD, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, V93.49XD 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 V93.49XD existed?
V93.49XD 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.