V92.15XA ICD-10-CM Code: Drowning and submersion due to being thrown overboard by motion of canoe or kayak, initial encounter
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Drowning and submersion due to being thrown overboard by motion of canoe or kayak, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (V92.15A).
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for V92.15XA in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- drowning and submersion due to fall off surf-board (V92.08)
- drowning and submersion due to fall off water-skis (V92.07)
- drowning and submersion due to fall off windsurfer (V92.08)
- 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)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does V92.15XA require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category V92.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to V92.15XA in its code family, with their registry titles.
- V92.14 — Drowning and submersion due to being thrown overboard by motion of sailboat
- V92.14XA — Drowning and submersion due to being thrown overboard by motion of sailboat, initial encounter
- V92.14XD — Drowning and submersion due to being thrown overboard by motion of sailboat, subsequent encounter
- V92.14XS — Drowning and submersion due to being thrown overboard by motion of sailboat, sequela
- V92.15 — Drowning and submersion due to being thrown overboard by motion of canoe or kayak
- V92.15XD — Drowning and submersion due to being thrown overboard by motion of canoe or kayak, subsequent encounter
- V92.15XS — Drowning and submersion due to being thrown overboard by motion of canoe or kayak, sequela
- V92.16 — Drowning and submersion due to being thrown overboard by motion of (nonpowered) inflatable craft
- V92.16XA — Drowning and submersion due to being thrown overboard by motion of (nonpowered) inflatable craft, initial encounter
- V92.16XD — Drowning and submersion due to being thrown overboard by motion of (nonpowered) inflatable craft, subsequent encounter