V92.19XA — Drowning and submersion due to being thrown overboard by motion of unspecified watercraft, initial encounter
Is V92.19XA billable?
Yes, but V92.19XA is an unspecified code. V92.19XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V92.19XA 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 V92.19XA — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V92.10XADrowning and submersion due to being thrown overboard by motion of merchant ship, initial encounter
- V92.11XADrowning and submersion due to being thrown overboard by motion of passenger ship, initial encounter
- V92.12XADrowning and submersion due to being thrown overboard by motion of fishing boat, initial encounter
- V92.13XADrowning and submersion due to being thrown overboard by motion of other powered watercraft, initial encounter
- V92.14XADrowning and submersion due to being thrown overboard by motion of sailboat, initial encounter
- V92.15XADrowning and submersion due to being thrown overboard by motion of canoe or kayak, initial encounter
- V92.16XADrowning and submersion due to being thrown overboard by motion of (nonpowered) inflatable craft, initial encounter
V92.19XA at a glance
| Code | V92.19XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Drowning and submersion due to being thrown overboard by motion of 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 V92.19XA?
In V92.19XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for V92.19XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V92.19XA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V92.19, the nearest indexed parent of V92.19XA. 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 (accidental)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to V92.19XA.
- Drowning and submersion due to being thrown overboard by motion of boat NOS
- Drowning and submersion due to being thrown overboard by motion of ship NOS
- Drowning and submersion due to being thrown overboard by motion of watercraft NOS
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V92
The conditions below can never be reported together with V92.19XA 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 V92.19XA 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 V92.19XA existed?
V92.19XA 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.