V90
Drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft
Non-billableCategory
Chapter: 20. External causes of morbidity
Section: V90-V94 - Water transport accidents
7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V90
A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela
Coding Guidelines
Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)
These codes should never be used together with V90
- 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.-)
Specific Codes (5)
V90.0Category
Drowning and submersion due to watercraft overturning
V90.1Category
Drowning and submersion due to watercraft sinking
V90.2Category
Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from burning watercraft
V90.3Category
Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from crushed watercraft
V90.8Category
Drowning and submersion due to other accident to watercraft
