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V90 - Drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft


The ICD 10 Code for Drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft is listed as V90.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: V90
Description: Drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft
  • Excludes1: 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.-)
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V90
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
Chapter External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of V90:
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