V94.12XS is the authoritative medical code for Bather struck by nonpowered watercraft, sequela. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for bather struck by nonpowered watercraft, sequela (ICD-10-CM V94.12XS), 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
Bather struck by nonpowered watercraft, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code V94.12S. Excludes1 (not coded here): military watercraft accidents in military or war operations (Y36, Y37). 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V94.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for V94.12XS 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.
- military watercraft accidents in military or war operations (Y36, Y37)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does V94.12XS require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V94.
What can't be coded together with V94.12XS?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, V94.12XS must not be reported together with: military watercraft accidents in military or war operations (Y36, Y37).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to V94.12XS in its code family, with their registry titles.
- V94 — Other and unspecified water transport accidents
- V94.0 — Hitting object or bottom of body of water due to fall from watercraft
- V94.0XXA — Hitting object or bottom of body of water due to fall from watercraft, initial encounter
- V94.0XXD — Hitting object or bottom of body of water due to fall from watercraft, subsequent encounter
- V94.0XXS — Hitting object or bottom of body of water due to fall from watercraft, sequela
- V94.1 — Bather struck by watercraft
- V94.11 — Bather struck by powered watercraft
- V94.11XA — Bather struck by powered watercraft, initial encounter
- V94.11XD — Bather struck by powered watercraft, subsequent encounter
- V94.11XS — Bather struck by powered watercraft, sequela
View all 40 codes in the V94 family