V92.09XS — Drowning and submersion due to fall off unspecified watercraft, sequela
Is V92.09XS billable?
Yes, but V92.09XS is an unspecified code. V92.09XS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V92.09XS 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 V92.09XS — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V92.00XSDrowning and submersion due to fall off merchant ship, sequela
- V92.01XSDrowning and submersion due to fall off passenger ship, sequela
- V92.02XSDrowning and submersion due to fall off fishing boat, sequela
- V92.03XSDrowning and submersion due to fall off other powered watercraft, sequela
- V92.04XSDrowning and submersion due to fall off sailboat, sequela
- V92.05XSDrowning and submersion due to fall off canoe or kayak, sequela
- V92.06XSDrowning and submersion due to fall off (nonpowered) inflatable craft, sequela
- V92.07XSDrowning and submersion due to fall off water-skis, sequela
- V92.08XSDrowning and submersion due to fall off other unpowered watercraft, sequela
V92.09XS at a glance
| Code | V92.09XS |
|---|---|
| Description | Drowning and submersion due to fall off unspecified watercraft, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in V92.09XS?
In V92.09XS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for V92.09XS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V92.09XS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V92.09, the nearest indexed parent of V92.09XS. 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 V92.09XS.
- 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 V92.09XS 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 V92.09XS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, V92.09XS 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 V92.09XS existed?
V92.09XS 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.