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V90.1

Non-Billable
ChapterV00–Y99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Drowning and submersion due to watercraft sinking

Use a more specific code (9 billable)
V90.10Drowning and submersion due to merchant ship sinkingV90.11Drowning and submersion due to passenger ship sinkingV90.12Drowning and submersion due to fishing boat sinkingV90.13Drowning and submersion due to other powered watercraft sinkingV90.14Drowning and submersion due to sailboat sinkingV90.15Drowning and submersion due to canoe or kayak sinkingV90.16Drowning and submersion due to (nonpowered) inflatable craft sinkingV90.18Drowning and submersion due to other unpowered watercraft sinkingV90.19Drowning and submersion due to unspecified watercraft sinking
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99).
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
V90-V94Water transport accidents (V90-V94)
V90Drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft
V90.1Drowning and submersion due to watercraft sinkingNot billable
V90.10Drowning and submersion due to merchant ship sinkingBillable
V90.11Drowning and submersion due to passenger ship sinkingBillable
V90.12Drowning and submersion due to fishing boat sinkingBillable
V90.13Drowning and submersion due to other powered watercraft sinkingBillable
V90.14Drowning and submersion due to sailboat sinkingBillable
V90.15Drowning and submersion due to canoe or kayak sinkingBillable
V90.16Drowning and submersion due to (nonpowered) inflatable craft sinkingBillable
V90.18Drowning and submersion due to other unpowered watercraft sinkingBillable
V90.19Drowning and submersion due to unspecified watercraft sinkingBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

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categoryV90
Drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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