V93 – Other injury due to accident on board watercraft, without accident to watercraft
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Water transport accidents
ICD-10-CM code
V93
- Code
V93(claims format:V93)- Description
- Other injury due to accident on board watercraft, without accident to watercraft
- Short description
- Oth injury due to acc on board wtrcrft, w/o acc to wtrcrft
- 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
Billable codes under V93
V93 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- V93.0 – Burn due to localized fire on board watercraftHeader (more codes below)
- V93.1 – Other burn on board watercraftHeader (more codes below)
- V93.2 – Heat exposure on board watercraftHeader (more codes below)
- V93.3 – Fall on board watercraftHeader (more codes below)
- V93.4 – Struck by falling object on board watercraftHeader (more codes below)
- V93.5 – Explosion on board watercraftHeader (more codes below)
- V93.6 – Machinery accident on board watercraftHeader (more codes below)
- V93.8 – Other injury due to other accident on board watercraftHeader (more codes below)
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 for V93
Excludes1 (not coded here):
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
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code V93?
V93 is the ICD-10-CM code for other injury due to accident on board watercraft, without accident to watercraft, in the block V90-V94 (Water transport accidents).
Is V93 a billable code?
No. V93 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
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.