Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM V92.08 is the diagnosis code for Drowning and submersion due to fall off other unpowered 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.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as V92.08. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where V92.08 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, V92.08 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
V92.08 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Drowning and submersion due to fall off other unpowered watercraft". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of V92.08 is V92.0 ("Drowning and submersion due to fall off watercraft"). V92.08 provides a more specific classification within this category.
V92.08 is located in Section V90-V94 — "Water transport accidents" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use V92.08 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Drowning and submersion due to fall off other unpowered 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 fall off other unpowered watercraft is V92.08.
Yes, V92.08 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
V92.08 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for V92.08 include: drowning and submersion due to fall off burning unpowered watercraft (V90.28); drowning and submersion due to fall off crushed unpowered watercraft (V90.38); drowning and submersion due to fall off damaged unpowered watercraft (V90.88) and more.
Yes, V92.08 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.