V92.03XA is the authoritative medical code for Drowning and submersion due to fall off other powered watercraft, initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for drowning and submersion due to fall off other powered watercraft, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM V92.03XA), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Drowning and submersion due to fall off other powered watercraft, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code V92.03A. Inclusion terms: Drowning and submersion due to fall off Hovercraft (on open water); Drowning and submersion due to fall off Jet ski. Excludes1 (not coded here): 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): hitting head on object or bottom of body of water due to fall from watercraft V94.0-. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V92.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for V92.03XA in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
- Drowning and submersion due to fall off Hovercraft (on open water)
- Drowning and submersion due to fall off Jet ski
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- 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
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- hitting head on object or bottom of body of water due to fall from watercraft V94.0-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does V92.03XA require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V92.
What can't be coded together with V92.03XA?
Per Excludes1 instructions, V92.03XA must not be reported with: 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.-).
Can V92.03XA be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, V92.03XA and the following may both be reported when both are present: hitting head on object or bottom of body of water due to fall from watercraft (V94.0-).
What conditions are included under V92.03XA?
Drowning and submersion due to fall off other powered watercraft, initial encounter includes: Drowning and submersion due to fall off Hovercraft (on open water); Drowning and submersion due to fall off Jet ski.
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as V92.03XA, with their registry titles.
- V92 — Drowning and submersion due to accident on board watercraft, without accident to watercraft
- V92.0 — Drowning and submersion due to fall off watercraft
- V92.00 — Drowning and submersion due to fall off merchant ship
- V92.00XA — Drowning and submersion due to fall off merchant ship, initial encounter
- V92.00XD — Drowning and submersion due to fall off merchant ship, subsequent encounter
- V92.00XS — Drowning and submersion due to fall off merchant ship, sequela
- V92.01 — Drowning and submersion due to fall off passenger ship
- V92.01XA — Drowning and submersion due to fall off passenger ship, initial encounter
- V92.01XD — Drowning and submersion due to fall off passenger ship, subsequent encounter
- V92.01XS — Drowning and submersion due to fall off passenger ship, sequela
- V92.02 — Drowning and submersion due to fall off fishing boat
- V92.02XA — Drowning and submersion due to fall off fishing boat, initial encounter
- V92.02XD — Drowning and submersion due to fall off fishing boat, subsequent encounter
- V92.02XS — Drowning and submersion due to fall off fishing boat, sequela
- V92.03 — Drowning and submersion due to fall off other powered watercraft
- V92.03XD — Drowning and submersion due to fall off other powered watercraft, subsequent encounter
- V92.03XS — Drowning and submersion due to fall off other powered watercraft, sequela
- V92.04 — Drowning and submersion due to fall off sailboat
- V92.04XA — Drowning and submersion due to fall off sailboat, initial encounter
- V92.04XD — Drowning and submersion due to fall off sailboat, subsequent encounter
- V92.04XS — Drowning and submersion due to fall off sailboat, sequela
- V92.05 — Drowning and submersion due to fall off canoe or kayak
- V92.05XA — Drowning and submersion due to fall off canoe or kayak, initial encounter
- V92.05XD — Drowning and submersion due to fall off canoe or kayak, subsequent encounter
- V92.05XS — Drowning and submersion due to fall off canoe or kayak, sequela
- V92.06 — Drowning and submersion due to fall off (nonpowered) inflatable craft
- V92.06XA — Drowning and submersion due to fall off (nonpowered) inflatable craft, initial encounter
- V92.06XD — Drowning and submersion due to fall off (nonpowered) inflatable craft, subsequent encounter
- V92.06XS — Drowning and submersion due to fall off (nonpowered) inflatable craft, sequela
- V92.07 — Drowning and submersion due to fall off water-skis
- V92.07XA — Drowning and submersion due to fall off water-skis, initial encounter
- V92.07XD — Drowning and submersion due to fall off water-skis, subsequent encounter
- V92.07XS — Drowning and submersion due to fall off water-skis, sequela
- V92.08 — Drowning and submersion due to fall off other unpowered watercraft
- V92.08XA — Drowning and submersion due to fall off other unpowered watercraft, initial encounter
- V92.08XD — Drowning and submersion due to fall off other unpowered watercraft, subsequent encounter
- V92.08XS — Drowning and submersion due to fall off other unpowered watercraft, sequela
- V92.09 — Drowning and submersion due to fall off unspecified watercraft
- V92.09XA — Drowning and submersion due to fall off unspecified watercraft, initial encounter
- V92.09XD — Drowning and submersion due to fall off unspecified watercraft, subsequent encounter
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