V90.8
Non-billableDrowning 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.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Child Codes (10)
V90.80Drowning and submersion due to oth accident to merchant ship
V90.81Drown due to oth accident to passenger ship
V90.82Drowning and submersion due to oth accident to fishing boat
V90.83Drown due to oth accident to oth powered watercraft
V90.84Drowning and submersion due to other accident to sailboat
V90.85Drown due to oth accident to canoe or kayak
V90.86Drown due to oth accident to (nonpowered) inflatable craft
V90.87Drowning and submersion due to other accident to water-skis
V90.88Drown due to oth accident to unpowr wtrcrft
V90.89Drown due to oth accident to unsp watercraft
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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