V90.33 – Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from other crushed powered watercraft

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Water transport accidents

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code V90.33
Code
V90.33 (claims format: V9033)
Description
Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from other crushed powered watercraft
Short description
Drown due to fall/jump fr oth crushed powered watercraft
Billable
No – use a more specific code below
Valid for
Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter
20. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
Block
V90-V94 Water transport accidents
Parent codes
V90 › V90.3

Billable codes under V90.33

V90.33 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

7th character values

Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care (use placeholder X for empty positions).

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Notes for V90.33

Applicable to:
  • Drowning and submersion due to falling and jumping from crushed Hovercraft
  • Drowning and submersion due to falling and jumping from crushed Jet ski

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

V90 – Drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft

Excludes1 (not coded here):
  • 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.-)
7th character note:
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V90

Related codes in V90.3

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code V90.33?

V90.33 is the ICD-10-CM code for drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from other crushed powered watercraft, in the block V90-V94 (Water transport accidents).

Is V90.33 a billable code?

No. V90.33 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does V90.33 belong to?

It belongs to category V90 – Drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.