V93
Non-Billable

Other injury due to accident on board watercraft, without accident to watercraft

Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code

What is Other injury due to accident on board watercraft, without accident to watercraft?

ICD-10-CM V93 is the diagnosis code for Other injury due to accident on board watercraft, without accident to watercraft. This code falls under the section "Water transport accidents" within Chapter 20 — External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.

⛔ Excludes1
â„šī¸ Excludes2

Coding Guidelines for V93

⛔ Type 1 Excludes (Never code together)

The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as V93. They are mutually exclusive:

  • civilian water transport accident involving military watercraft (V94.81-)
  • other injury due to accident to watercraft (V91.-)
  • military watercraft accident in military or war operations (Y36, Y37.-)

â„šī¸ Type 2 Excludes (Code separately if applicable)

The following conditions are not included in V93. If the patient has both, code each condition separately:

  • drowning and submersion due to accident on board watercraft, without accident to watercraft (V92.-)

ICD-10-CM Code Hierarchy

Understanding where V93 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:

Current CodeV93 — Other injury due to accident on board watercraft, without accident to watercraft
Sub-Codes 8 entries
V93.0Burn due to localized fire on board watercraftNon-BillableV93.00Burn due to localized fire on board merchant vesselBillableV93.01Burn due to localized fire on board passenger vesselBillableV93.02Burn due to localized fire on board fishing boatBillableV93.03Burn due to localized fire on board other powered watercraftBillableV93.04Burn due to localized fire on board sailboatBillableV93.09Burn due to localized fire on board unspecified watercraftBillableV93.1Other burn on board watercraftNon-BillableV93.10Other burn on board merchant vesselBillableV93.11Other burn on board passenger vesselBillableV93.12Other burn on board fishing boatBillableV93.13Other burn on board other powered watercraftBillableV93.14Other burn on board sailboatBillableV93.19Other burn on board unspecified watercraftBillableV93.2Heat exposure on board watercraftNon-BillableV93.20Heat exposure on board merchant shipBillableV93.21Heat exposure on board passenger shipBillableV93.22Heat exposure on board fishing boatBillableV93.23Heat exposure on board other powered watercraftBillableV93.24Heat exposure on board sailboatBillableV93.29Heat exposure on board unspecified watercraftBillableV93.3Fall on board watercraftNon-BillableV93.30Fall on board merchant shipBillableV93.31Fall on board passenger shipBillableV93.32Fall on board fishing boatBillableV93.33Fall on board other powered watercraftBillableV93.34Fall on board sailboatBillableV93.35Fall on board canoe or kayakBillableV93.36Fall on board (nonpowered) inflatable craftBillableV93.38Fall on board other unpowered watercraftBillableV93.39Fall on board unspecified watercraftBillableV93.4Struck by falling object on board watercraftNon-BillableV93.40Struck by falling object on merchant shipBillableV93.41Struck by falling object on passenger shipBillableV93.42Struck by falling object on fishing boatBillableV93.43Struck by falling object on other powered watercraftBillableV93.44Struck by falling object on sailboatBillableV93.48Struck by falling object on other unpowered watercraftBillableV93.49Struck by falling object on unspecified watercraftBillableV93.5Explosion on board watercraftNon-BillableV93.50Explosion on board merchant shipBillableV93.51Explosion on board passenger shipBillableV93.52Explosion on board fishing boatBillableV93.53Explosion on board other powered watercraftBillableV93.54Explosion on board sailboatBillableV93.59Explosion on board unspecified watercraftBillableV93.6Machinery accident on board watercraftNon-BillableV93.60Machinery accident on board merchant shipBillableV93.61Machinery accident on board passenger shipBillableV93.62Machinery accident on board fishing boatBillableV93.63Machinery accident on board other powered watercraftBillableV93.64Machinery accident on board sailboatBillableV93.69Machinery accident on board unspecified watercraftBillableV93.8Other injury due to other accident on board watercraftNon-BillableV93.80Other injury due to other accident on board merchant shipBillableV93.81Other injury due to other accident on board passenger shipBillableV93.82Other injury due to other accident on board fishing boatBillableV93.83Other injury due to other accident on board other powered watercraftBillableV93.84Other injury due to other accident on board sailboatBillableV93.85Other injury due to other accident on board canoe or kayakBillableV93.86Other injury due to other accident on board (nonpowered) inflatable craftBillableV93.87Other injury due to other accident on board water-skisBillableV93.88Other injury due to other accident on board other unpowered watercraftBillableV93.89Other injury due to other accident on board unspecified watercraftBillable
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is V93 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

No, V93 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.

What does V93 mean?

V93 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other injury due to accident on board watercraft, without accident to watercraft". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.

What section is V93 in?

V93 is located in Section V90-V94 — "Water transport accidents" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.

What are the sub-codes of V93?

V93 has 8 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: V93.0, V93.1, V93.2, V93.3, V93.4 and more.

When should I use V93?

Use V93 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other injury due to accident on board watercraft, without accident to watercraft" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.

People Also Ask

What is the ICD-10 code for Other injury due to accident on board watercraft, without accident to watercraft?

The ICD-10-CM code for Other injury due to accident on board watercraft, without accident to watercraft is V93.

Can V93 be used for primary diagnosis?

No, V93 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.

What chapter is V93 in?

V93 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.

What conditions are excluded from V93?

Type 1 Excludes for V93 include: civilian water transport accident involving military watercraft (V94.81-); other injury due to accident to watercraft (V91.-); military watercraft accident in military or war operations (Y36, Y37.-).

Is V93 valid for 2026?

Yes, V93 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.

See Also

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Code Details
V93
Other injury due to accident on board watercraft, without accident to watercraft
Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
20 — External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
V90-V94 — Water transport accidents
2026 ICD-10-CM