V92.09XS is the authoritative medical code for Drowning and submersion due to fall off unspecified watercraft, sequela. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for drowning and submersion due to fall off unspecified watercraft, sequela (ICD-10-CM V92.09XS), 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 unspecified watercraft, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code V92.09S. Inclusion terms: Drowning and submersion due to fall off boat NOS; Drowning and submersion due to fall off ship; Drowning and submersion due to fall off watercraft NOS. 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 V92.09XS 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 boat NOS
- Drowning and submersion due to fall off ship
- Drowning and submersion due to fall off watercraft NOS
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 V92.09XS 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 V92.09XS?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, V92.09XS must not be reported together 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 V92.09XS be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, V92.09XS and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: hitting head on object or bottom of body of water due to fall from watercraft (V94.0-).
What conditions are included under V92.09XS?
Drowning and submersion due to fall off unspecified watercraft, sequela includes: Drowning and submersion due to fall off boat NOS; Drowning and submersion due to fall off ship; Drowning and submersion due to fall off watercraft NOS.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to V92.09XS in its code family, 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
View all 40 codes in the V92 family