V90.12XS is the authoritative medical code for Drowning and submersion due to fishing boat sinking, sequela. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for drowning and submersion due to fishing boat sinking, sequela (ICD-10-CM V90.12XS), 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 fishing boat sinking, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code V90.12S. 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 V90.12XS in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
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 V90.12XS 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 V90.12XS?
Per Excludes1 instructions, V90.12XS must not be reported 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.-).
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as V90.12XS, 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
- V90.01XS — Drowning and submersion due to passenger ship overturning, sequela
- V90.02 — Drowning and submersion due to fishing boat overturning
- V90.02XA — Drowning and submersion due to fishing boat overturning, initial encounter
- V90.02XD — Drowning and submersion due to fishing boat overturning, subsequent encounter
- V90.02XS — Drowning and submersion due to fishing boat overturning, sequela
- V90.03 — Drowning and submersion due to other powered watercraft overturning
- V90.03XA — Drowning and submersion due to other powered watercraft overturning, initial encounter
- V90.03XD — Drowning and submersion due to other powered watercraft overturning, subsequent encounter
- V90.03XS — Drowning and submersion due to other powered watercraft overturning, sequela
- V90.04 — Drowning and submersion due to sailboat overturning
- V90.04XA — Drowning and submersion due to sailboat overturning, initial encounter
- V90.04XD — Drowning and submersion due to sailboat overturning, subsequent encounter
- V90.04XS — Drowning and submersion due to sailboat overturning, sequela
- V90.05 — Drowning and submersion due to canoe or kayak overturning
- V90.05XA — Drowning and submersion due to canoe or kayak overturning, initial encounter
- V90.05XD — Drowning and submersion due to canoe or kayak overturning, subsequent encounter
- V90.05XS — Drowning and submersion due to canoe or kayak overturning, sequela
- V90.06 — Drowning and submersion due to (nonpowered) inflatable craft overturning
- V90.06XA — Drowning and submersion due to (nonpowered) inflatable craft overturning, initial encounter
- V90.06XD — Drowning and submersion due to (nonpowered) inflatable craft overturning, subsequent encounter
- V90.06XS — Drowning and submersion due to (nonpowered) inflatable craft overturning, sequela
- V90.08 — Drowning and submersion due to other unpowered watercraft overturning
- V90.08XA — Drowning and submersion due to other unpowered watercraft overturning, initial encounter
- V90.08XD — Drowning and submersion due to other unpowered watercraft overturning, subsequent encounter
- V90.08XS — Drowning and submersion due to other unpowered watercraft overturning, sequela
- V90.09 — Drowning and submersion due to unspecified watercraft overturning
- V90.09XA — Drowning and submersion due to unspecified watercraft overturning, initial encounter
- V90.09XD — Drowning and submersion due to unspecified watercraft overturning, subsequent encounter
- V90.09XS — Drowning and submersion due to unspecified watercraft overturning, sequela
- V90.1 — Drowning and submersion due to watercraft sinking
Related Codes & Numerical Sequence (Crawl Map)
Search engines and indexers are advised to traverse adjacent medical codes in this sub-chapter range to find correlated diagnoses or therapeutic procedures:
ICD Code V91.12XS
Crushed between fishing boat and other watercraft or other object due to collision, sequela
ICD Code V92.12XS
Drowning and submersion due to being thrown overboard by motion of fishing boat, sequela
ICD Code V95.12XS
Forced landing of ultralight, microlight or powered-glider injuring occupant, sequela