Assault by drowning and submersion in natural water
Requires 7th character
X92.3 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.
Inclusion terms
Includes (from X92)
- homicide
- injuries inflicted by another person with intent to injure or kill, by any means
- 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.
7th character
This code requires a 7th character (defined at X92). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A | initial encounter |
| D | subsequent encounter |
| S | sequela |
Also known as
- Assault, drowning, natural water
- Drowning, in natural water, assault
Parent code
- X92Assault by drowning and submersionNeeds 7th char
More specific codes X92.3
Related codes
- X92.0Assault by drowning and submersion while in bathtubNeeds 7th char
- X92.1Assault by drowning and submersion while in swimming poolNeeds 7th char
- X92.2Assault by drowning and submersion after push into swimming poolNeeds 7th char
- X92.8Other assault by drowning and submersionNeeds 7th char
- X92.9Assault by drowning and submersion, unspecifiedNeeds 7th char