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V90

Non-billable

Drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft

Drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

V90-V94

Child Codes

5

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding Notes

Child Codes (5)

ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft?

The ICD-10-CM code for drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft is V90. The full clinical description is "Drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft". V90 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code V90 mean?

ICD-10-CM code V90 represents “Drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft”. It is classified under Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is V90 a billable code?

No, V90 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under V90.

What chapter is V90 in?

V90 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with V90?

V90 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: civilian water transport accident involving military watercraft (V94.81-); fall into water not from watercraft (W16.-); military watercraft accident in military or war operations (Y36.0-, Y37.0-); and 1 more.

What are the subcategories under V90?

V90 has 5 child codes, including: V90.0 (Drowning and submersion due to watercraft overturning), V90.1 (Drowning and submersion due to watercraft sinking), V90.2 (Drown due to falling or jumping from burning watercraft), V90.3 (Drown due to falling or jumping from crushed watercraft), and 1 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for V90?

V90 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2898873. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does V90 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of V90?

V90 maps to the ICD-11 code: PA41.0 (Unintentional water transport injury event with water vessel damaged, disabled or destroyed, causing submersion or drowning).

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.