ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
V94.21XDRider of nonpowered watercraft struck by other nonpowered watercraft, subsequent encounter
V94.21XD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for rider of nonpowered watercraft struck by other nonpowered watercraft, subsequent encounter. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.Short description: Rider of nonpowr wtrcrft struck by oth nonpowr wtrcrft, subs
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 V94.21XD
V94.21XD is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for rider of nonpowered watercraft struck by other nonpowered watercraft, subsequent 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 "D" means subsequent encounter: use it for encounters after active treatment, while the patient is healing or recovering.
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 E838.0 (other and unspecified water transport accident injuring occupant of small boat, unpowered).
7th character
Dsubsequent encounter
Other encounter types for V94.21:
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to V94.21XD.
Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- E838.0Other and unspecified water transport accident injuring occupant of small boat, unpoweredapproximate
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 V94.21XD
Is V94.21XD billable?
- Yes. V94.21XD is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
What does the "D" at the end of V94.21XD mean?
- It is the 7th character for subsequent encounter. Per the official guidelines, use it for encounters after active treatment, while the patient is healing or recovering.
Can V94.21XD be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict V94.21XD as a principal diagnosis.
Is V94.21XD a CC or MCC?
- No. V94.21XD is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.