V92.21XS is the authoritative medical code for Drowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from passenger ship, sequela. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for drowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from passenger ship, sequela (ICD-10-CM V92.21XS), 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 being washed overboard from passenger ship, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code V92.21S. Inclusion terms: 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): 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: any associated cataclysm X37.0-. 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 V92.21XS 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 V92.21XS 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 V92.21XS?
Per Excludes1 instructions, V92.21XS 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.-).
Does V92.21XS need to be sequenced after another code?
Yes. Code first: any associated cataclysm (X37.0-).
What conditions are included under V92.21XS?
Drowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from passenger ship, sequela includes: Drowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from Ferry-boat; Drowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from Liner.
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as V92.21XS, 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
- V92.03XA — Drowning and submersion due to fall off other powered watercraft, initial encounter
- 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
Related Codes & Numerical Sequence (Crawl Map)
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ICD Code V90.21XS
Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from burning passenger ship, sequela
ICD Code V91.21XS
Fall due to collision between passenger ship and other watercraft or other object, sequela
ICD Code V94.21XS
Rider of nonpowered watercraft struck by other nonpowered watercraft, sequela