V92.20XABillable
Drowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from merchant ship, initial encounter
Short description: Drown due to being washed overboard from merchant ship, init
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity
- Category
- V92
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category V92
V92Drown due to acc on board wtrcrft, w/o accident to wtrcrftV92.0Drowning and submersion due to fall off watercraftV92.00Drowning and submersion due to fall off merchant shipV92.00XADrowning and submersion due to fall off merchant ship, initYesV92.00XDDrowning and submersion due to fall off merchant ship, subsYesV92.00XSDrown due to fall off merchant ship, sequelaYesV92.01Drowning and submersion due to fall off passenger shipV92.01XADrowning and submersion due to fall off passenger ship, initYesV92.01XDDrowning and submersion due to fall off passenger ship, subsYesV92.01XSDrown due to fall off passenger ship, sequelaYesV92.02Drowning and submersion due to fall off fishing boatV92.02XADrowning and submersion due to fall off fishing boat, initYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code V92.20XA?
V92.20XA is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Drowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from merchant ship, initial encounter.
Is V92.20XA a billable code?
Yes. V92.20XA is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is V92.20XA in?
V92.20XA falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did V92.20XA become effective?
V92.20XA has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to V92.20XA?
V92.20XA belongs to category V92, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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