ICD-10 V90
Non-Billable HeaderDrowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft
About ICD-10-CM V90
ICD-10-CM code V90 represents Drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft. This is a non-billable header code in the External Causes of Morbidity chapter (block V90). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM V90 became effective on October 1, 2025. Non-billable codes cannot be used as a primary or secondary diagnosis on a claim, use a more specific child code instead.
Type 1 Excludes
Pure excludes, these codes can never be coded together with V90. The conditions are mutually exclusive (e.g., congenital vs acquired forms).
- 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.-)
Coding Notes
Seven Chr Note
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V90
Medicare LCD Coverage for V90
Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list V90 as a covered diagnosis.
This doesn't mean the code isn't covered, it means no MAC has issued a Local Coverage Determination naming this specific code. Coverage may still apply under National Coverage Determinations or general medical-necessity rules.
Commercial Payer Coverage
Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing V90.
Our payer policy database covers Aetna, Cigna, Anthem, BCBS, Humana, and Medicare Advantage plans, but V90 doesn't currently appear in any indexed policy. The code may still be covered under standard plan benefits.
CPT Codes Commonly Billed with V90
Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.
We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.
Codes Adjacent To V90
Other codes in section V90-V94 (Water transport accidents).
ICD-10 V90, Billing FAQ
Is ICD-10 code V90 billable? +
No, V90 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code from block V90 when submitting claims.
What codes are Type 1 Excludes for V90? +
Type 1 Excludes (never code together with V90): 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-)
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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.
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