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V90.15

Non-billable

Drowning and submersion due to canoe or kayak sinking

Drowning and submersion due to canoe or kayak sinking

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

Parent Code

V90.1

Child Codes

3

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.-)

Child Codes (3)

V90.15XA

Drowning and submersion due to canoe or kayak sinking, init

BillableV90.15XD

Drowning and submersion due to canoe or kayak sinking, subs

BillableV90.15XS

Drown due to canoe or kayak sinking, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for drowning and submersion due to canoe or kayak sinking?

The ICD-10-CM code for drowning and submersion due to canoe or kayak sinking is V90.15. The full clinical description is "Drowning and submersion due to canoe or kayak sinking". V90.15 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code V90.15 mean?

ICD-10-CM code V90.15 represents "Drowning and submersion due to canoe or kayak sinking". 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 V90.15 a billable code?

No, V90.15 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under V90.15.

What chapter is V90.15 in?

V90.15 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with V90.15?

V90.15 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 V90.15?

V90.15 has 3 child codes, including: V90.15XA (Drowning and submersion due to canoe or kayak sinking, init), V90.15XD (Drowning and submersion due to canoe or kayak sinking, subs), V90.15XS (Drown due to canoe or kayak sinking, sequela).

What are the UMLS CUIs for V90.15?

V90.15 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2898941. 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.