V90.27Header code — not billable
Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from burning water-skis
Short description: Drown due to falling or jumping from burning water-skis
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity
- Category
- V90
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category V90
V90Drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraftV90.0Drowning and submersion due to watercraft overturningV90.00Drowning and submersion due to merchant ship overturningV90.00XADrown due to merchant ship overturning, initYesV90.00XDDrown due to merchant ship overturning, subsYesV90.00XSDrown due to merchant ship overturning, sequelaYesV90.01Drowning and submersion due to passenger ship overturningV90.01XADrown due to passenger ship overturning, initYesV90.01XDDrown due to passenger ship overturning, subsYesV90.01XSDrown due to passenger ship overturning, sequelaYesV90.02Drowning and submersion due to fishing boat overturningV90.02XADrown due to fishing boat overturning, initYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code V90.27?
V90.27 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from burning water-skis.
Is V90.27 a billable code?
No. V90.27 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is V90.27 in?
V90.27 falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did V90.27 become effective?
V90.27 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to V90.27?
V90.27 belongs to category V90, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.