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V90.2 vs V91.31XD

V90.2 (Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from burning watercraft) compared with V91.31XD (Hit or struck by falling object due to accident to passenger ship, subsequent encounter), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. V91.31XD carries an Excludes2 note covering V90.2: “drowning or submersion due to fall or jumping from damaged watercraft (V90.2-, V90.3-)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Yes, when both are documented. V91.31XD carries an Excludes2 note covering V90.2: “drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft (V90.-)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

V90.2Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from burning watercraftV91.31XDHit or struck by falling object due to accident to passenger ship, subsequent encounter
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: V90.20XA, V90.20XD, V90.20XS, V90.21XA, V90.21XD

Billable
ClassificationV00-Y99 — External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99)V00-Y99 — External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99)
DefinitionDrowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from burning watercraft is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (V90.2).Hit or struck by falling object due to accident to passenger ship, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (V91.31D).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V90The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V91
Includes
any injury except drowning and submersion as a result of an accident to watercraft
Hit or struck by falling object due to accident to Ferry-boat
Hit or struck by falling object due to accident to Liner

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources