V91.29 is the authoritative medical code for Fall due to collision between unspecified watercraft and other watercraft or other object. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for fall due to collision between unspecified watercraft and other watercraft or other object (ICD-10-CM V91.29), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Fall due to collision between unspecified watercraft and other watercraft or other object is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code V91.29. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: any injury except drowning and submersion as a result of an accident to watercraft. Inclusion terms: Fall due to collision between boat NOS and other watercraft or other object; Fall due to collision between ship NOS and other watercraft or other object; Fall due to collision between watercraft NOS and other watercraft or other object. Excludes1 (not coded here): crushed between watercraft and other watercraft and other object due to collision V91.1-; drowning and submersion due to falling from crushed watercraft V90.3-; 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 V91.29 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
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
- Fall due to collision between boat NOS and other watercraft or other object
- Fall due to collision between ship NOS and other watercraft or other object
- Fall due to collision between watercraft NOS and other watercraft or other object
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- crushed between watercraft and other watercraft and other object due to collision V91.1-
- drowning and submersion due to falling from crushed watercraft V90.3-
- 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
Can V91.29 be billed directly?
No. V91.29 (Fall due to collision between unspecified watercraft and other watercraft or other object) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does V91.29 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 V91.29?
Per Excludes1 instructions, V91.29 must not be reported with: crushed between watercraft and other watercraft and other object due to collision (V91.1-); drowning and submersion due to falling from crushed watercraft (V90.3-); civilian water transport accident involving military watercraft (V94.81-); military watercraft accident in military or war operations (Y36, Y37.-).
Can V91.29 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, V91.29 and the following may both be reported when both are present: drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft (V90.-).
What conditions are included under V91.29?
Fall due to collision between unspecified watercraft and other watercraft or other object includes: Fall due to collision between boat NOS and other watercraft or other object; Fall due to collision between ship NOS and other watercraft or other object; Fall due to collision between watercraft NOS and other watercraft or other object.
Codes in This Family (3)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as V91.29, with their registry titles.
- V91.29A — Fall due to collision between unspecified watercraft and other watercraft or other object, initial encounter
- V91.29D — Fall due to collision between unspecified watercraft and other watercraft or other object, subsequent encounter
- V91.29S — Fall due to collision between unspecified watercraft and other watercraft or other object, sequela
Indexed As (2)
Circumstance phrases from the official ICD-10-CM External Cause of Injuries Index that map to this code.
- Accident (to), watercraft, causing, injury NEC, fall on board
- Fall, falling (accidental), in, on, watercraft, due to, accident to craft
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