V93.09XA
V93.09XA — Burn due to localized fire on board unspecified watercraft, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
V93.09XA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for burn due to localized fire on board unspecified watercraft, 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 V93
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Inclusion terms
Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.
- Burn due to localized fire on board boat NOS
- Burn due to localized fire on board ship NOS
- Burn due to localized fire on board watercraft NOS
Risk adjustment
V93.09XA 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 V93.09. If V93.09XA is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about V93.09XA
- Is V93.09XA a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. V93.09XA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does V93.09XA sit in the tabular list?
- External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Water transport accidents (V90-V94).