V92.29XS — Drowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from unspecified watercraft, sequela
Is V92.29XS billable?
Yes, but V92.29XS is an unspecified code. V92.29XS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, V92.29XS 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 V92.29XS — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- V92.20XSDrowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from merchant ship, sequela
- V92.21XSDrowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from passenger ship, sequela
- V92.22XSDrowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from fishing boat, sequela
- V92.23XSDrowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from other powered watercraft, sequela
- V92.24XSDrowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from sailboat, sequela
- V92.25XSDrowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from canoe or kayak, sequela
- V92.26XSDrowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from (nonpowered) inflatable craft, sequela
- V92.27XSDrowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from water-skis, sequela
- V92.28XSDrowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from other unpowered watercraft, sequela
V92.29XS at a glance
| Code | V92.29XS |
|---|---|
| Description | Drowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from 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 V92.29XS?
In V92.29XS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for V92.29XS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is V92.29XS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under V92.29, the nearest indexed parent of V92.29XS. 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 (accidental)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to V92.29XS.
- Drowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from boat NOS
- Drowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from ship NOS
- Drowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from watercraft NOS
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from V92
The conditions below can never be reported together with V92.29XS 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 V92.29XS. V92.29XS describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
- any associated cataclysm (X37.0-)
How long has V92.29XS existed?
V92.29XS 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.