U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

V90 ICD-10-CM Code: Drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

V90

Drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where V90 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 20

    External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Accidents (V00-X58)

  3. 3

    Category V90

    Drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft

  4. 4

    Code V90

    Drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft

More specific choices

Codes under V90

V90 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

V90.0

Drowning and submersion due to watercraft overturning

V90.1

Drowning and submersion due to watercraft sinking

V90.2

Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from burning watercraft

V90.3

Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from crushed watercraft

V90.8

Drowning and submersion due to other accident to watercraft

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for V90.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for V90.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for V90.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

  • 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.-)

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for V90.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code V90 mean?

V90 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft.”

Is V90 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. V90 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is V90 located in ICD-10-CM?

V90 is listed in Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), within Accidents (V00-X58) (V00–X58), under category V90, Drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft.

What coding notes are listed for V90?

No inclusion terms are listed for V90 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: 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.-). No Excludes2 note is listed.

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