Drowning and submersion due to merchant ship overturning
Requires 7th character
V90.00 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.
Inclusion terms
Includes (from V90)
- Note: This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.
Excludes1
Not coded here — never report together with this code.
- civilian water transport accident involving military watercraft (V94.81-) (from V90)
- fall into water not from watercraft (W16.-) (from V90)
- military watercraft accident in military or war operations (Y36.0-, Y37.0-) (from V90)
- water-transport-related drowning or submersion without accident to watercraft (V92.-) (from V90)
7th character
This code requires a 7th character (defined at V90). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A | initial encounter |
| D | subsequent encounter |
| S | sequela |
Parent code
- V90.0Drowning and submersion due to watercraft overturningNeeds 7th char
More specific codes V90.00
Related codes
- V90.01Drowning and submersion due to passenger ship overturningNeeds 7th char
- V90.02Drowning and submersion due to fishing boat overturningNeeds 7th char
- V90.03Drowning and submersion due to other powered watercraft overturningNeeds 7th char
- V90.04Drowning and submersion due to sailboat overturningNeeds 7th char
- V90.05Drowning and submersion due to canoe or kayak overturningNeeds 7th char
- V90.06Drowning and submersion due to (nonpowered) inflatable craft overturningNeeds 7th char
- V90.08Drowning and submersion due to other unpowered watercraft overturningNeeds 7th char
- V90.09Drowning and submersion due to unspecified watercraft overturningNeeds 7th char