2025 ICD-10-CM code V94.81
(Active) Effective Date: N/A External causes of morbidity - Water transport accidents 20 Feed
Water transport accident involving military watercraft.
Medical necessity is established by the documented injuries sustained as a direct result of the water transport accident involving a military watercraft.
Clinicians should document the specific injuries resulting from the accident and any related complications. They should also note the circumstances surrounding the accident, such as the type of watercraft involved, location, and contributing factors, if known.
In simple words: This code describes an injury sustained in a water transport accident involving a military watercraft, not during military operations or war.
Water transport accident involving military watercraft. This code is used to classify injuries sustained in accidents involving military watercraft during transport, excluding those occurring during military or war operations.
Example 1: A sailor falls and fractures their arm while on duty aboard a moving military transport ship., A passenger on a military transport vessel is injured during a collision with another vessel., Personnel are injured when a military watercraft experiences mechanical failure during transport, leading to a crash or other incident.
Documentation should include the type of watercraft (e.g., ship, boat), the location of the accident, a detailed description of the events leading to the injury, and the specific injury or injuries sustained. Additional documentation might include diagnostic imaging reports, operative reports (if applicable), and any consultations.
** It is crucial to distinguish between military watercraft accidents that occur during transport versus during military or war operations. Use codes from category Y36 or Y37 for the latter.
- Specialties:Emergency Medicine, Orthopedics, General Surgery, depending on the specific injuries sustained.
- Place of Service:Military Treatment Facility, potentially other places of service depending on where the patient ultimately receives treatment (e.g., Inpatient Hospital, Emergency Room - Hospital).