V93.63 – Machinery accident on board other powered watercraft

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

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code V93.63
Code
V93.63 (claims format: V9363)
Description
Machinery accident on board other 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
V93 › V93.6

Billable codes under V93.63

V93.63 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 V93.63

Applicable to:
  • Machinery accident on board Hovercraft

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

V93.6 – Machinery accident on board watercraft

Excludes1 (not coded here):
  • machinery explosion on board watercraft (V93.4-)
  • machinery fire on board watercraft (V93.0-)

Related codes in V93.6

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code V93.63?

V93.63 is the ICD-10-CM code for machinery accident on board other powered watercraft, in the block V90-V94 (Water transport accidents).

Is V93.63 a billable code?

No. V93.63 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does V93.63 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.