Drowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from sailboat, initial encounter
Billable / specificPOA exempt
V92.24XA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.
Inclusion terms
Includes (from V92)
- Note: This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.
Excludes1
Not coded here — never report together with this code.
- civilian water transport accident involving military watercraft (V94.81-) (from V92)
- drowning or submersion due to accident to watercraft (V90-V91) (from V92)
- drowning or submersion of diver who voluntarily jumps from boat not involved in an accident (W16.711, W16.721) (from V92)
- fall into water without watercraft (W16.-) (from V92)
- military watercraft accident in military or war operations (Y36, Y37) (from V92)
Code first
Sequence the underlying condition first.
7th character
The 7th character values that apply to this code (defined at V92). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A | initial encounter |
| D | subsequent encounter |
| S | sequela |
Parent code
- V92.24Drowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from sailboatNeeds 7th char