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ICD-10/V93.20XD

V93.20XD ICD-10-CM Code: Heat exposure on board merchant ship, subsequent encounter

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

Heat exposure on board merchant ship, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (V93.20D).

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for V93.20XD 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.

  • exposure to man-made heat not aboard watercraft (W92)
  • exposure to natural heat while on board watercraft (X30)
  • exposure to sunlight while on board watercraft (X32)
  • civilian water transport accident involving military watercraft (V94.81-)
  • other injury due to accident to watercraft (V91.-)
  • 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.

  • burn due to fire on board watercraft (V93.0-)
  • drowning and submersion due to accident on board watercraft, without accident to watercraft (V92.-)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Does V93.20XD require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V93.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to V93.20XD in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • V93.19XD — Other burn on board unspecified watercraft, subsequent encounter
  • V93.19XS — Other burn on board unspecified watercraft, sequela
  • V93.2 — Heat exposure on board watercraft
  • V93.20 — Heat exposure on board merchant ship
  • V93.20XA — Heat exposure on board merchant ship, initial encounter
  • V93.20XS — Heat exposure on board merchant ship, sequela
  • V93.21 — Heat exposure on board passenger ship
  • V93.21XA — Heat exposure on board passenger ship, initial encounter
  • V93.21XD — Heat exposure on board passenger ship, subsequent encounter
  • V93.21XS — Heat exposure on board passenger ship, sequela

View all codes in the V93 family