V92.06XA — Drowning and submersion due to fall off (nonpowered) inflatable craft, initial encounter
Is V92.06XA billable?
Yes — V92.06XA is billable for FY2027. V92.06XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V92.06XA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V92.06XA at a glance
| Code | V92.06XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Drowning and submersion due to fall off (nonpowered) inflatable craft, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in V92.06XA?
In V92.06XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V92.06XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V92.06XA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V92.06, the nearest indexed parent of V92.06XA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Drowning › due to › fall overboard › unpowered craft › inflatable (accidental)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V92
The conditions below can never be reported together with V92.06XA on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- civilian water transport accident involving military watercraft (V94.81-)
- drowning or submersion due to accident to watercraft (V90-V91)
- drowning or submersion of diver who voluntarily jumps from boat not involved in an accident (W16.711, W16.721)
- fall into water without watercraft (W16.-)
- military watercraft accident in military or war operations (Y36, Y37)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from V92.0
The conditions below are not part of V92.06XA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, V92.06XA and the excluded code may both be reported.
- hitting head on object or bottom of body of water due to fall from watercraft (V94.0-)
How long has V92.06XA existed?
V92.06XA has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.