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ICD-10 Code V90.14: Drowning and submersion due to sailboat sinking

V90.14 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Drowning and submersion due to sailboat sinking in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents drowning and submersion due to sailboat sinking in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
block
V00-X58Accidents
block
V00-V99Transport accidents
block
V90-V94Water transport accidents
category
V90Drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft
category
V90.1Drowning and submersion due to watercraft sinking
currentV90.1

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
V90.14

Common synonyms

Drowning and submersion due to sailboat sinking

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeV90.14
SystemICD10
Display nameDrowning and submersion due to sailboat sinking
ChapterExternal causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
BlockWater transport accidents

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

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