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V93.0 vs V93.53XS

V93.0 (Burn due to localized fire on board watercraft) compared with V93.53XS (Explosion on board other powered watercraft, sequela), 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. V93.53XS carries an Excludes2 note covering V93.0: “fire on board watercraft (V93.0-)”

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

Side by side

V93.0Burn due to localized fire on board watercraftV93.53XSExplosion on board other powered watercraft, sequela
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: V93.00XA, V93.00XD, V93.00XS, V93.01XA, V93.01XD

Billable
ClassificationV00-Y99 — External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99)V00-Y99 — External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99)
DefinitionBurn due to localized fire on board watercraft is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (V93.0).Explosion on board other powered watercraft, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (V93.53S).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V93The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V93
Includes
Explosion on board Hovercraft
Explosion on board Jet ski

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