V92.09XA — Drowning and submersion due to fall off unspecified watercraft, initial encounter
Is V92.09XA billable?
Yes, but V92.09XA is an unspecified code. V92.09XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V92.09XA is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting V92.09XA — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V92.00XADrowning and submersion due to fall off merchant ship, initial encounter
- V92.01XADrowning and submersion due to fall off passenger ship, initial encounter
- V92.02XADrowning and submersion due to fall off fishing boat, initial encounter
- V92.03XADrowning and submersion due to fall off other powered watercraft, initial encounter
- V92.04XADrowning and submersion due to fall off sailboat, initial encounter
- V92.05XADrowning and submersion due to fall off canoe or kayak, initial encounter
- V92.06XADrowning and submersion due to fall off (nonpowered) inflatable craft, initial encounter
- V92.07XADrowning and submersion due to fall off water-skis, initial encounter
- V92.08XADrowning and submersion due to fall off other unpowered watercraft, initial encounter
V92.09XA at a glance
| Code | V92.09XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Drowning and submersion due to fall off unspecified watercraft, 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 V92.09XA?
In V92.09XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V92.09XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V92.09XA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V92.09, the nearest indexed parent of V92.09XA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Drowning › due to › fall overboard (accidental)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to V92.09XA.
- Drowning and submersion due to fall off boat NOS
- Drowning and submersion due to fall off ship
- Drowning and submersion due to fall off watercraft NOS
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V92
The conditions below can never be reported together with V92.09XA 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 V92.09XA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, V92.09XA 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 V92.09XA existed?
V92.09XA 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.