2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code V94Other and unspecified water transport accidents

ICD-10-CM Codes›V01–Y99›V00-V99›V94

ICD-10-CM V94
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

V94 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other and unspecified water transport accidents, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as V94.0XXA, V94.0XXD, V94.0XXS, and V94.11XA.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
V94
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other and unspecified water transport accidents
Short Description
Other and unspecified water transport accidents
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
V00-V99
Transport accidents

Code Classification

ChapterV01–Y99External causes of morbidity and mortality
SectionV00-V99Transport accidents
CategoryV94Other and unspecified water transport accidents
This CodeV94Other and unspecified water transport accidents

Specific Coding for Other and unspecified water transport accidentsOverview

Non-specific codes like V94 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • V94.0 for Hitting object or bottom of body of water due to fall from watercraft

  • V94.1 for Bather struck by watercraft

  • V94.11 for Bather struck by powered watercraft

  • V94.12 for Bather struck by nonpowered watercraft

  • V94.2 for Rider of nonpowered watercraft struck by other watercraft

  • V94.21 for Rider of nonpowered watercraft struck by other nonpowered watercraft

  • V94.22 for Rider of nonpowered watercraft struck by powered watercraft

  • V94.3 for Injury to rider of (inflatable) watercraft being pulled behind other watercraft

  • V94.31 for Injury to rider of (inflatable) recreational watercraft being pulled behind other watercraft

  • V94.32 for Injury to rider of non-recreational watercraft being pulled behind other watercraft

  • V94.4 for Injury to barefoot water-skier

  • V94.8 for Other water transport accident

  • V94.81 for Water transport accident involving military watercraft

  • V94.89 for Other water transport accident

  • V94.9 for Unspecified water transport accident

Tabular List NotesGuidance

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

Type 1 Excludes

  • military watercraft accidents in military or war operations Y36 Y37

7th Character Note

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V94

7th Character

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

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 V94Overview

Is V94 (Other and unspecified water transport accidents) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other and unspecified water transport accidents, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other and unspecified water transport accidents need a more specific code from this category, such as V94.0XXA, V94.0XXD, and V94.0XXS.