V92.23XD — Drowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from other powered watercraft, subsequent encounter
Is V92.23XD billable?
Yes — V92.23XD is billable for FY2027. V92.23XD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. V92.23XD may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
V92.23XD at a glance
| Code | V92.23XD |
|---|---|
| Description | Drowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from other powered watercraft, subsequent encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "D" | subsequent encounter |
What does the 7th character "D" mean in V92.23XD?
In V92.23XD, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for V92.23XD to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V92.23XD listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V92.23, the nearest indexed parent of V92.23XD. 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 › being washed overboard › powered craft (accidental)
- Drowning › due to › fall overboard › resulting from › being washed overboard › powered craft › jetskis (accidental)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to V92.23XD.
- Drowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from Hovercraft (on open water)
- Drowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from Jet ski
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V92
The conditions below can never be reported together with V92.23XD 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)
Code first — inherited from V92.2
The underlying condition below must be sequenced before V92.23XD. V92.23XD describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
- any associated cataclysm (X37.0-)
How long has V92.23XD existed?
V92.23XD 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.