2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code V90Drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft

ICD-10-CM Codes›V01–Y99›V00-V99›V90

ICD-10-CM V90
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

V90 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as V90.00XA, V90.00XD, V90.00XS, and V90.01XA.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
V90
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft
Chapter
V00-V99
Transport accidents

Code Classification

ChapterV01–Y99External causes of morbidity and mortality
SectionV00-V99Transport accidents
CategoryV90Drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft
This CodeV90Drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft

Specific Coding for Drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraftOverview

Non-specific codes like V90 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • V90.0 for Drowning and submersion due to watercraft overturning

  • V90.00 for Drowning and submersion due to merchant ship overturning

  • V90.01 for Drowning and submersion due to passenger ship overturning

  • V90.02 for Drowning and submersion due to fishing boat overturning

  • V90.03 for Drowning and submersion due to other powered watercraft overturning

  • V90.04 for Drowning and submersion due to sailboat overturning

  • V90.05 for Drowning and submersion due to canoe or kayak overturning

  • V90.06 for Drowning and submersion due to (nonpowered) inflatable craft overturning

  • V90.08 for Drowning and submersion due to other unpowered watercraft overturning

  • V90.09 for Drowning and submersion due to unspecified watercraft overturning

  • V90.1 for Drowning and submersion due to watercraft sinking

  • V90.10 for Drowning and submersion due to merchant ship sinking

  • V90.11 for Drowning and submersion due to passenger ship sinking

  • V90.12 for Drowning and submersion due to fishing boat sinking

  • V90.13 for Drowning and submersion due to other powered watercraft sinking

  • V90.14 for Drowning and submersion due to sailboat sinking

  • V90.15 for Drowning and submersion due to canoe or kayak sinking

  • V90.16 for Drowning and submersion due to (nonpowered) inflatable craft sinking

  • V90.18 for Drowning and submersion due to other unpowered watercraft sinking

  • V90.19 for Drowning and submersion due to unspecified watercraft sinking

  • V90.2 for Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from burning watercraft

  • V90.20 for Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from burning merchant ship

  • V90.21 for Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from burning passenger ship

  • V90.22 for Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from burning fishing boat

  • V90.23 for Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from other burning powered watercraft

  • V90.24 for Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from burning sailboat

  • V90.25 for Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from burning canoe or kayak

  • V90.26 for Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from burning (nonpowered) inflatable craft

  • V90.27 for Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from burning water-skis

  • V90.28 for Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from other burning unpowered watercraft

  • V90.29 for Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from unspecified burning watercraft

  • V90.3 for Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from crushed watercraft

  • V90.30 for Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from crushed merchant ship

  • V90.31 for Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from crushed passenger ship

  • V90.32 for Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from crushed fishing boat

  • V90.33 for Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from other crushed powered watercraft

  • V90.34 for Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from crushed sailboat

  • V90.35 for Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from crushed canoe or kayak

  • V90.36 for Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from crushed (nonpowered) inflatable craft

  • V90.37 for Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from crushed water-skis

  • V90.38 for Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from other crushed unpowered watercraft

  • V90.39 for Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from crushed unspecified watercraft

  • V90.8 for Drowning and submersion due to other accident to watercraft

  • V90.80 for Drowning and submersion due to other accident to merchant ship

  • V90.81 for Drowning and submersion due to other accident to passenger ship

  • V90.82 for Drowning and submersion due to other accident to fishing boat

  • V90.83 for Drowning and submersion due to other accident to other powered watercraft

  • V90.84 for Drowning and submersion due to other accident to sailboat

  • V90.85 for Drowning and submersion due to other accident to canoe or kayak

  • V90.86 for Drowning and submersion due to other accident to (nonpowered) inflatable craft

  • V90.87 for Drowning and submersion due to other accident to water-skis

  • V90.88 for Drowning and submersion due to other accident to other unpowered watercraft

  • V90.89 for Drowning and submersion due to other accident to unspecified watercraft

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Type 1 Excludes

  • 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

7th Character Note

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V90

7th Character

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Patient EducationClinical

Drowning

People drown when they get too much water in their lungs. You can drown in as little as an inch or two of water. Babies can drown in a sink or bathtub. Preschoolers are most likely to drown in a swimming pool. People who have seizure disorders are also at risk in the water. Drowning can happen quickly and silently.

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About V90Overview

Is V90 (Drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft need a more specific code from this category, such as V90.00XA, V90.00XD, and V90.00XS.