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V91

Non-billable

Other injury due to accident to watercraft

V91 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other injury due to accident to watercraft. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as V91.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
V00-Y99
Subcodes
5
Edition
FY2026

V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

People drown when they get too much water in their lungs. You can drown in as little as an inch or two of water. Babies can drown in a sink or bathtub. Preschoolers are most likely to drown in a swimming pool. People who have seizure disorders are also at risk in the water. Drowning can happen quickly and silently. Drowning precautions should include: Fences around pools Supervising children near any body of water,…

Read more about Drowning at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Includes

  • •any injury except drowning and submersion as a result of an accident to watercraft

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • •civilian water transport accident involving military watercraft (V94.81-)
  • •military watercraft accident in military or war operations (Y36, Y37.-)

Excludes2 — not included here

  • •drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft (V90.-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code V91?
V91 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Other injury due to accident to watercraft". It falls under V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity.
Is V91 a billable code?
No — V91 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as V91.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of V91?
V91 has 5 more specific child codes, including V91.0, V91.1, V91.2.
What is excluded from V91?
Excludes1 (not coded here): civilian water transport accident involving military watercraft (V94.81-); military watercraft accident in military or war operations (Y36, Y37.-).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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