V90.05XA
V90.05XA — Drowning and submersion due to canoe or kayak overturning, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
V90.05XA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for drowning and submersion due to canoe or kayak overturning, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "A" — initial encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V90
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
V90.05XA does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Related codes at this level
Codes that share V90.05. If V90.05XA is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about V90.05XA
- Is V90.05XA a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. V90.05XA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does V90.05XA sit in the tabular list?
- External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Water transport accidents (V90-V94).