ICD10BillableValid for clinical use

ICD-10 Code V93.59: Explosion on board unspecified watercraft

V93.59 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Explosion on board unspecified watercraft 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 explosion on board unspecified watercraft 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
V93Other injury due to accident on board watercraft, without accident to watercraft
category
V93.5Explosion on board watercraft
currentV93.5

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • Explosion on board boat NOS
  • Explosion on board ship NOS
  • Explosion on board watercraft NOS

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
V93.59

Common synonyms

Explosion on board unspecified watercraftExplosion on board watercraft

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeV93.59
SystemICD10
Display nameExplosion on board unspecified watercraft
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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