V92
Non-billableDrowning and submersion due to accident on board watercraft, without accident to watercraft
V92 is the ICD-10-CM code for Drowning and submersion due to accident on board watercraft, without accident to watercraft. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as V92.0 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- V00-Y99
- Subcodes
- 3
- Edition
- FY2026
V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHPeople drown when they get too much water in their lungs. You can drown in as little as an inch or two of water. Babies can drown in a sink or bathtub. Preschoolers are most likely to drown in a swimming pool. People who have seizure disorders are also at risk in the water. Drowning can happen quickly and silently. Drowning precautions should include: Fences around pools Supervising children near any body of water,…
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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)
Conditions mapped to this code
MedlinePlus · NIHPlain-language health-topic references grounded in MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM).
Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code V92?
- V92 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Drowning and submersion due to accident on board watercraft, without accident to watercraft". It falls under V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity.
- Is V92 a billable code?
- No — V92 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as V92.0) for billing.
- What is excluded from V92?
- 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.-).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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