Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM V90.19 is the diagnosis code for Drowning and submersion due to unspecified watercraft sinking. This code falls under the section "Water transport accidents" within Chapter 20 — External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where V90.19 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, V90.19 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
V90.19 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Drowning and submersion due to unspecified watercraft sinking". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of V90.19 is V90.1 ("Drowning and submersion due to watercraft sinking"). V90.19 provides a more specific classification within this category.
V90.19 is located in Section V90-V94 — "Water transport accidents" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use V90.19 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Drowning and submersion due to unspecified watercraft sinking" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Drowning and submersion due to unspecified watercraft sinking is V90.19.
Yes, V90.19 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
V90.19 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, V90.19 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.