ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
V94.11XABather struck by powered watercraft, initial encounter
V94.11XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for bather struck by powered watercraft, initial encounter. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.
Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About V94.11XA
V94.11XA is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Bather struck by powered watercraft, initial encounter. It belongs to category V94 (other and unspecified water transport accidents), block V90-V94 (water transport accidents) and chapter 20 (external causes of morbidity). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
The 7th character "A" means initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition.
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
It is exempt from present-on-admission (POA) reporting, so no POA indicator is required.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as E838.5 (other and unspecified water transport accident injuring swimmer).
7th character
Ainitial encounter
Other encounter types for V94.11:
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to V94.11XA.
Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- E838.5Other and unspecified water transport accident injuring swimmerapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about V94.11XA
Is V94.11XA billable?
- Yes. V94.11XA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
What does the "A" at the end of V94.11XA mean?
- It is the 7th character for initial encounter. Per the official guidelines, use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition.
Can V94.11XA be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict V94.11XA as a principal diagnosis.
Is V94.11XA a CC or MCC?
- No. V94.11XA is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.