Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM V90 is the diagnosis code for Drowning and submersion due to 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.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as V90. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where V90 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, V90 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
V90 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
V90 is located in Section V90-V94 — "Water transport accidents" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
V90 has 5 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: V90.0, V90.1, V90.2, V90.3, V90.8.
Use V90 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft" 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 accident to watercraft is V90.
No, V90 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
V90 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for V90 include: 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 more.
Yes, V90 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.