Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM V92.1 is the diagnosis code for Drowning and submersion due to being thrown overboard by motion of watercraft. This code falls under the section "Water transport accidents" within Chapter 20 — External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. 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 V92.1. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where V92.1 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, V92.1 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
V92.1 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Drowning and submersion due to being thrown overboard by motion of watercraft". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of V92.1 is V92 ("Drowning and submersion due to accident on board watercraft, without accident to watercraft"). V92.1 provides a more specific classification within this category.
V92.1 is located in Section V90-V94 — "Water transport accidents" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
V92.1 has 8 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: V92.10, V92.11, V92.12, V92.13, V92.14 and more.
Use V92.1 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Drowning and submersion due to being thrown overboard by motion of 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 thrown overboard by motion of watercraft is V92.1.
No, V92.1 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
V92.1 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for V92.1 include: drowning and submersion due to fall off surf-board (V92.08); drowning and submersion due to fall off water-skis (V92.07); drowning and submersion due to fall off windsurfer (V92.08).
Yes, V92.1 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.