V90.8

Non-billable

Drowning and submersion due to other accident to watercraft

Drowning and submersion due to other 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

Parent Code

V90

Child Codes

10

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 (10)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code V90.8?

ICD-10-CM code V90.8 represents "Drowning and submersion due to other accident to watercraft". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is V90.8 a billable code?

No, V90.8 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under V90.8.

What chapter is V90.8 in?

V90.8 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with V90.8?

V90.8 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 V90.8?

V90.8 has 10 child codes, including: V90.80 (Drowning and submersion due to oth accident to merchant ship), V90.81 (Drown due to oth accident to passenger ship), V90.82 (Drowning and submersion due to oth accident to fishing boat), V90.83 (Drown due to oth accident to oth powered watercraft), and 6 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for V90.8?

V90.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0415797. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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