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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

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • 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-)
  • water-transport-related drowning or submersion without accident to watercraft (V92.-)

7th Character Definitions

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Child Codes (5)

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

V90.8

Drowning and submersion due to other accident to watercraft

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code V90?

ICD-10-CM code V90 represents "Drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft". It 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.

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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.