V90.00 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Codes
- V90.00XA Drowning and submersion due to merchant ship overturning, initial encounter
- V90.00XD Drowning and submersion due to merchant ship overturning, subsequent encounter
- V90.00XS Drowning and submersion due to merchant ship overturning, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to V90.00 ICD10 Code:
- V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity
- V90-V94 Water transport accidents
- V90 Drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft
- V90.0 Drowning and submersion due to watercraft overturning
- V90.1 Drowning and submersion due to watercraft sinking
- V90.2 Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from burning watercraft
- V90.3 Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from crushed watercraft
- V90.8 Drowning and submersion due to other accident to watercraft
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
V90.00 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about V90.00 ICD 10 code
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, including tubs
- Not swimming or boating when under the influence of alcohol or sedatives
- Wearing life jackets when boating
- Learning CPR