V91.20

Non-billable

Fall due to collision betw merchant ship and oth wtrcrft/obj

Fall due to collision between merchant ship and other watercraft or other object

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

V91.2

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • any injury except drowning and submersion as a result of an accident to watercraft

Excludes 1

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

  • civilian water transport accident involving military watercraft (V94.81-)
  • military watercraft accident in military or war operations (Y36, Y37.-)
  • crushed between watercraft and other watercraft and other object due to collision (V91.1-)
  • drowning and submersion due to falling from crushed watercraft (V90.3-)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft (V90.-)

Child Codes (3)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for fall due to collision betw merchant ship and oth wtrcrft/obj?

The ICD-10-CM code for fall due to collision betw merchant ship and oth wtrcrft/obj is V91.20. The full clinical description is "Fall due to collision between merchant ship and other watercraft or other object". V91.20 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code V91.20 mean?

ICD-10-CM code V91.20 represents "Fall due to collision between merchant ship and other watercraft or other object". 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 V91.20 a billable code?

No, V91.20 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 V91.20.

What chapter is V91.20 in?

V91.20 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with V91.20?

V91.20 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: civilian water transport accident involving military watercraft (V94.81-); military watercraft accident in military or war operations (Y36, Y37.-); crushed between watercraft and other watercraft and other object due to collision (V91.1-); and 1 more.

What are the subcategories under V91.20?

V91.20 has 3 child codes, including: V91.20XA (Fall due to clsn betw merch ship and oth wtrcrft/obj, init), V91.20XD (Fall due to clsn betw merch ship and oth wtrcrft/obj, subs), V91.20XS (Fall due to clsn betw merch ship and oth wtrcrft/obj, sqla).

What are the UMLS CUIs for V91.20?

V91.20 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2899202. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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