X92.3XXA ICD-10-CM Code: Assault by drowning and submersion in natural water, 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
Assault by drowning and submersion in natural water, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (X92.3A).
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for X92.3XXA in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- homicide
- injuries inflicted by another person with intent to injure or kill, by any means
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- injuries due to legal intervention (Y35.-)
- injuries due to operations of war (Y36.-)
- injuries due to terrorism (Y38.-)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does X92.3XXA require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X92.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to X92.3XXA in its code family, with their registry titles.
- X92.2 — Assault by drowning and submersion after push into swimming pool
- X92.2XXA — Assault by drowning and submersion after push into swimming pool, initial encounter
- X92.2XXD — Assault by drowning and submersion after push into swimming pool, subsequent encounter
- X92.2XXS — Assault by drowning and submersion after push into swimming pool, sequela
- X92.3 — Assault by drowning and submersion in natural water
- X92.3XXD — Assault by drowning and submersion in natural water, subsequent encounter
- X92.3XXS — Assault by drowning and submersion in natural water, sequela
- X92.8 — Other assault by drowning and submersion
- X92.8XXA — Other assault by drowning and submersion, initial encounter
- X92.8XXD — Other assault by drowning and submersion, subsequent encounter