V90.09XS is the authoritative medical code for Drowning and submersion due to unspecified watercraft overturning, sequela. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for drowning and submersion due to unspecified watercraft overturning, sequela (ICD-10-CM V90.09XS), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Drowning and submersion due to unspecified watercraft overturning, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code V90.09S. Inclusion terms: Drowning and submersion due to boat NOS overturning; Drowning and submersion due to ship NOS overturning; Drowning and submersion due to watercraft NOS overturning. Excludes1 (not coded here): 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.-. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V90.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for V90.09XS in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
- Drowning and submersion due to boat NOS overturning
- Drowning and submersion due to ship NOS overturning
- Drowning and submersion due to watercraft NOS overturning
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- 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.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does V90.09XS require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V90.
What can't be coded together with V90.09XS?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, V90.09XS must not be reported together with: 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.-).
What conditions are included under V90.09XS?
Drowning and submersion due to unspecified watercraft overturning, sequela includes: Drowning and submersion due to boat NOS overturning; Drowning and submersion due to ship NOS overturning; Drowning and submersion due to watercraft NOS overturning.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to V90.09XS in its code family, with their registry titles.
- V90 — Drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft
- V90-V94 — Water transport accidents (V90-V94)
- V90.0 — Drowning and submersion due to watercraft overturning
- V90.00 — Drowning and submersion due to merchant ship overturning
- V90.00XA — Drowning and submersion due to merchant ship overturning, initial encounter
- V90.00XD — Drowning and submersion due to merchant ship overturning, subsequent encounter
- V90.00XS — Drowning and submersion due to merchant ship overturning, sequela
- V90.01 — Drowning and submersion due to passenger ship overturning
- V90.01XA — Drowning and submersion due to passenger ship overturning, initial encounter
- V90.01XD — Drowning and submersion due to passenger ship overturning, subsequent encounter
View all 40 codes in the V90 family