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ICD-10/V91.08XA

V91.08XA ICD-10-CM Code: Burn due to other unpowered watercraft on fire, initial encounter

V91.08XA is the authoritative medical code for Burn due to other unpowered watercraft on fire, initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for burn due to other unpowered watercraft on fire, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM V91.08XA), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.

Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.

Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Burn due to other unpowered watercraft on fire, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (V91.08A). Includes: any injury except drowning and submersion as a result of an accident to watercraft. Excludes1 (not coded here): burn from localized fire or explosion on board ship without accident to watercraft (V93.-); civilian water transport accident involving military watercraft (V94.81-); military watercraft accident in military or war operations (Y36, Y37.-). Excludes2 (not included here): drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft (V90.-). 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V91.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for V91.08XA in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Includes

Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.

  • any injury except drowning and submersion as a result of an accident to watercraft

Excludes1 — Not Coded Here

Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.

  • burn from localized fire or explosion on board ship without accident to watercraft (V93.-)
  • civilian water transport accident involving military watercraft (V94.81-)
  • military watercraft accident in military or war operations (Y36, Y37.-)

Excludes2 — Not Included Here

Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.

  • drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft (V90.-)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Does V91.08XA require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V91.

What can't be coded together with V91.08XA?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, V91.08XA must not be reported together with: burn from localized fire or explosion on board ship without accident to watercraft (V93.-); civilian water transport accident involving military watercraft (V94.81-); military watercraft accident in military or war operations (Y36, Y37.-).

Can V91.08XA be reported alongside related conditions?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, V91.08XA and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft (V90.-).

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to V91.08XA in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • V91.07 — Burn due to water-skis on fire
  • V91.07XA — Burn due to water-skis on fire, initial encounter
  • V91.07XD — Burn due to water-skis on fire, subsequent encounter
  • V91.07XS — Burn due to water-skis on fire, sequela
  • V91.08 — Burn due to other unpowered watercraft on fire
  • V91.08XD — Burn due to other unpowered watercraft on fire, subsequent encounter
  • V91.08XS — Burn due to other unpowered watercraft on fire, sequela
  • V91.09 — Burn due to unspecified watercraft on fire
  • V91.09XA — Burn due to unspecified watercraft on fire, initial encounter
  • V91.09XD — Burn due to unspecified watercraft on fire, subsequent encounter

View all codes in the V91 family