V93.22 – Heat exposure on board fishing boat

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

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code V93.22

Code: V93.22 (claims format: V9322)
Description: Heat exposure on board fishing boat
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: V93 › V93.2

Billable codes under V93.22

V93.22 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).

Character	Meaning
`A`	initial encounter
`D`	subsequent encounter
`S`	sequela

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

V93 – Other injury due to accident on board watercraft, without accident to watercraft

Excludes1 (not coded here):

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):

drowning and submersion due to accident on board watercraft, without accident to watercraft (V92.-)

7th character note:

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

V93.2 – Heat exposure on board watercraft

Excludes1 (not coded here):

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)

Excludes2 (not included here):

burn due to fire on board watercraft (V93.0-)

Related codes in V93.2

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code V93.22?

V93.22 is the ICD-10-CM code for heat exposure on board fishing boat, in the block V90-V94 (Water transport accidents).

Is V93.22 a billable code?

No. V93.22 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does V93.22 belong to?

It belongs to category V93 – Other injury due to accident on board watercraft, without 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.