V93.49XS — Struck by falling object on unspecified watercraft, sequela
Is V93.49XS billable?
Yes, but V93.49XS is an unspecified code. V93.49XS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V93.49XS 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 V93.49XS — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V93.40XSStruck by falling object on merchant ship, sequela
- V93.41XSStruck by falling object on passenger ship, sequela
- V93.42XSStruck by falling object on fishing boat, sequela
- V93.43XSStruck by falling object on other powered watercraft, sequela
- V93.44XSStruck by falling object on sailboat, sequela
- V93.48XSStruck by falling object on other unpowered watercraft, sequela
V93.49XS at a glance
| Code | V93.49XS |
|---|---|
| Description | Struck by falling object on 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 V93.49XS?
In V93.49XS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for V93.49XS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V93.49XS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V93.49, the nearest indexed parent of V93.49XS. 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 V93.49XS 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 V93.49XS 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 V93.49XS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, V93.49XS 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 V93.49XS existed?
V93.49XS 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.