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ICD-10/X92.3XXS

X92.3XXS ICD-10-CM Code: Assault by drowning and submersion in natural water, sequela

X92.3XXS is the authoritative medical code for Assault by drowning and submersion in natural water, sequela. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for assault by drowning and submersion in natural water, sequela (ICD-10-CM X92.3XXS), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.

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, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (X92.3S). Includes: homicide; injuries inflicted by another person with intent to injure or kill, by any means. Excludes1 (not coded here): injuries due to legal intervention (Y35.-); injuries due to operations of war (Y36.-); injuries due to terrorism (Y38.-). 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X92.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for X92.3XXS 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 X92.3XXS require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X92.

What can't be coded together with X92.3XXS?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, X92.3XXS must not be reported together with: injuries due to legal intervention (Y35.-); injuries due to operations of war (Y36.-); injuries due to terrorism (Y38.-).

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to X92.3XXS in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • 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
  • X92.3XXA — Assault by drowning and submersion in natural water, initial encounter
  • X92.3XXD — Assault by drowning and submersion in natural water, subsequent encounter
  • 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
  • X92.8XXS — Other assault by drowning and submersion, sequela
  • X92.9 — Assault by drowning and submersion, unspecified

View all codes in the X92 family