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V90 — Drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft
Part of Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity , block Water transport accidents (V90-V94) .
Official Notes
Excludes1
civilian water transport accident involving military watercraft ( V94.81- )
Excludes1
fall into water not from watercraft ( W16 .-)
Excludes1
water-transport-related drowning or submersion without accident to watercraft ( V92 .-)
7th Character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V90
7th Character
A - initial encounter
7th Character
D - subsequent encounter
7th Character
S - sequela
Child Codes
- V90.0 Drowning and submersion due to watercraft overturning Has subcodes
- V90.1 Drowning and submersion due to watercraft sinking Has subcodes
- V90.2 Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from burning watercraft Has subcodes
- V90.3 Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from crushed watercraft Has subcodes
- V90.8 Drowning and submersion due to other accident to watercraft Has subcodes
Referenced By
Official notes on these codes cite V90.
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