Fall due to collision between merchant ship and other watercraft or other object, initial encounter
Billable / specificPOA exempt
V91.20XA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.
Inclusion terms
Includes (from V91)
- any injury except drowning and submersion as a result of an accident to watercraft
- 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.
Includes (from V91.2)
- Note: select the specified type of watercraft that the victim was on at the time of the collision
Excludes1
Not coded here — never report together with this code.
- crushed between watercraft and other watercraft and other object due to collision (V91.1-) (from V91.2)
- drowning and submersion due to falling from crushed watercraft (V90.3-) (from V91.2)
- civilian water transport accident involving military watercraft (V94.81-) (from V91)
- military watercraft accident in military or war operations (Y36, Y37.-) (from V91)
Excludes2
Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.
7th character
The 7th character values that apply to this code (defined at V91). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A | initial encounter |
| D | subsequent encounter |
| S | sequela |
Parent code
- V91.20Fall due to collision between merchant ship and other watercraft or other objectNeeds 7th char