V92.21XA ICD-10-CM Code: Drowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from passenger ship, 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 washed overboard from passenger ship, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (V92.21A).
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for V92.21XA in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
- Drowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from Ferry-boat
- Drowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from Liner
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)
Code First
Underlying conditions that must be sequenced before this code.
- any associated cataclysm (X37.0-)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does V92.21XA 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 V92.21XA in its code family, with their registry titles.
- V92.20 — Drowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from merchant ship
- V92.20XA — Drowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from merchant ship, initial encounter
- V92.20XD — Drowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from merchant ship, subsequent encounter
- V92.20XS — Drowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from merchant ship, sequela
- V92.21 — Drowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from passenger ship
- V92.21XD — Drowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from passenger ship, subsequent encounter
- V92.21XS — Drowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from passenger ship, sequela
- V92.22 — Drowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from fishing boat
- V92.22XA — Drowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from fishing boat, initial encounter
- V92.22XD — Drowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from fishing boat, subsequent encounter