V93.59XA — Explosion on board unspecified watercraft, initial encounter
Is V93.59XA billable?
Yes, but V93.59XA is an unspecified code. V93.59XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V93.59XA 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 V93.59XA — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V93.50XAExplosion on board merchant ship, initial encounter
- V93.51XAExplosion on board passenger ship, initial encounter
- V93.52XAExplosion on board fishing boat, initial encounter
- V93.53XAExplosion on board other powered watercraft, initial encounter
- V93.54XAExplosion on board sailboat, initial encounter
V93.59XA at a glance
| Code | V93.59XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Explosion on board unspecified 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 V93.59XA?
In V93.59XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V93.59XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V93.59XA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V93.59, the nearest indexed parent of V93.59XA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Explosion › in, on › watercraft (accidental) (of) (with secondary fire)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to V93.59XA.
- Explosion on board boat NOS
- Explosion on board ship NOS
- Explosion on board watercraft NOS
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V93
The conditions below can never be reported together with V93.59XA on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from V93
The conditions below are not part of V93.59XA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, V93.59XA and the excluded code may both be reported.
- drowning and submersion due to accident on board watercraft, without accident to watercraft (V92.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from V93.5
The conditions below are not part of V93.59XA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, V93.59XA and the excluded code may both be reported.
- fire on board watercraft (V93.0-)
How long has V93.59XA existed?
V93.59XA 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.