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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code V90.1

Drowning and submersion due to watercraft sinking

ICD-10-CM Code:
V90.1
ICD-10 Code for:
Drowning and submersion due to watercraft sinking
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality
    (V01–Y99)
    • Transport accidents
      (V00-V99)
      • Drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft
        (V90)

V90.1 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of drowning and submersion due to watercraft sinking. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Drowning and submersion due to watercraft sinking

Non-specific codes like V90.1 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for drowning and submersion due to watercraft sinking:

  • V90.10 for Drowning and submersion due to merchant ship sinking - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use V90.10XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use V90.10XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use V90.10XS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • V90.11 for Drowning and submersion due to passenger ship sinking - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use V90.11XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use V90.11XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use V90.11XS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • V90.12 for Drowning and submersion due to fishing boat sinking - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use V90.12XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use V90.12XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use V90.12XS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • V90.13 for Drowning and submersion due to other powered watercraft sinking - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use V90.13XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use V90.13XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use V90.13XS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • V90.14 for Drowning and submersion due to sailboat sinking - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use V90.14XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use V90.14XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use V90.14XS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • V90.15 for Drowning and submersion due to canoe or kayak sinking - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use V90.15XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use V90.15XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use V90.15XS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

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

  • Use V90.16XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use V90.16XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use V90.16XS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • V90.18 for Drowning and submersion due to other unpowered watercraft sinking - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use V90.18XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use V90.18XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use V90.18XS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • V90.19 for Drowning and submersion due to unspecified watercraft sinking - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use V90.19XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use V90.19XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use V90.19XS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Patient Education


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.

Drowning precautions should include:

  • Fences around pools
  • Supervising children near any body of water, including tubs
  • Not swimming or boating when under the influence of alcohol or sedatives
  • Wearing life jackets when boating
  • Learning CPR

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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.