Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM V92.29 is the diagnosis code for Drowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from unspecified watercraft. This code falls under the section "Water transport accidents" within Chapter 20 — External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where V92.29 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, V92.29 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
V92.29 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Drowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from unspecified watercraft". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of V92.29 is V92.2 ("Drowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from watercraft"). V92.29 provides a more specific classification within this category.
V92.29 is located in Section V90-V94 — "Water transport accidents" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use V92.29 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Drowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from unspecified watercraft" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Drowning and submersion due to being washed overboard from unspecified watercraft is V92.29.
Yes, V92.29 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
V92.29 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, V92.29 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.