V92.11XS — Drowning and submersion due to being thrown overboard by motion of passenger ship, sequela
Is V92.11XS billable?
Yes — V92.11XS is billable for FY2027. V92.11XS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V92.11XS may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V92.11XS at a glance
| Code | V92.11XS |
|---|---|
| Description | Drowning and submersion due to being thrown overboard by motion of passenger ship, 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 V92.11XS?
In V92.11XS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for V92.11XS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V92.11XS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V92.11, the nearest indexed parent of V92.11XS. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Drowning › due to › fall overboard › resulting from › motion of watercraft › powered craft › ferry boat (accidental)
- Drowning › due to › fall overboard › resulting from › motion of watercraft › powered craft › liner (accidental)
- Drowning › due to › fall overboard › resulting from › motion of watercraft › powered craft › passenger ship (accidental)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to V92.11XS.
- Drowning and submersion due to being thrown overboard by motion of Ferry-boat
- Drowning and submersion due to being thrown overboard by motion of Liner
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V92
The conditions below can never be reported together with V92.11XS 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)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V92.1
The conditions below can never be reported together with V92.11XS on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
How long has V92.11XS existed?
V92.11XS 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.