V94.1 — Bather struck by watercraft
Not billable
Is V94.1 billable?
No — V94.1 is a non-billable header code. V94.1 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 6 billable codes beneath V94.1.
Billable codes under this header
- V94.11XABather struck by powered watercraft, initial encounter
- V94.11XDBather struck by powered watercraft, subsequent encounter
- V94.11XSBather struck by powered watercraft, sequela
- V94.12XABather struck by nonpowered watercraft, initial encounter
- V94.12XDBather struck by nonpowered watercraft, subsequent encounter
- V94.12XSBather struck by nonpowered watercraft, sequela
V94.1 at a glance
| Code | V94.1 |
|---|---|
| Description | Bather struck by watercraft |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to V94.1.
- Swimmer hit by watercraft
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V94
The conditions below can never be reported together with V94.1 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
What codes fall under V94.1? (2)
How long has V94.1 existed?
V94.1 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.
What other codes are in the V94 family? (6)
- V94.0Hitting object or bottom of body of water due to fall from watercraftnot billable
- V94.2Rider of nonpowered watercraft struck by other watercraftnot billable
- V94.3Injury to rider of (inflatable) watercraft being pulled behind other watercraftnot billable
- V94.4Injury to barefoot water-skiernot billable
- V94.8Other water transport accidentnot billable
- V94.9Unspecified water transport accidentnot billable