V90.0
Non-billableDrowning and submersion due to watercraft overturning
Drowning and submersion due to watercraft overturning
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Child Codes (9)
V90.00Drowning and submersion due to merchant ship overturning
V90.01Drowning and submersion due to passenger ship overturning
V90.02Drowning and submersion due to fishing boat overturning
V90.03Drown due to oth powered watercraft overturning
V90.04Drowning and submersion due to sailboat overturning
V90.05Drowning and submersion due to canoe or kayak overturning
V90.06Drown due to (nonpowered) inflatable craft overturning
V90.08Drowning and submersion due to unpowr wtrcrft overturning
V90.09Drowning and submersion due to unsp watercraft overturning
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code V90.0?
ICD-10-CM code V90.0 represents "Drowning and submersion due to watercraft overturning". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is V90.0 a billable code?
No, V90.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under V90.0.
What chapter is V90.0 in?
V90.0 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What codes cannot be used with V90.0?
V90.0 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 V90.0?
V90.0 has 9 child codes, including: V90.00 (Drowning and submersion due to merchant ship overturning), V90.01 (Drowning and submersion due to passenger ship overturning), V90.02 (Drowning and submersion due to fishing boat overturning), V90.03 (Drown due to oth powered watercraft overturning), and 5 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for V90.0?
V90.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2898912. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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