Is ICD-10-CM code X92 billable?

No, X92 (Assault by drowning and submersion) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code X92 belong to?

X92 belongs to Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: V00–Y99 (External Causes of Morbidity).

X92Not billable, use a more specific code below

Assault by drowning and submersion

In Assault (X92-Y09), chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity

18 billable codes under X92: none are a CC or MCC; none map to an HCC.

Instructional notes

Also applies, from Assault (X92-Y09)

These notes sit on X92-Y09 and apply to every code under it, including X92.

Includes: conditions that are coded here

homicide
injuries inflicted by another person with intent to injure or kill, by any means

Excludes1: not coded here, use a different code

injuries due to legal intervention (Y35.-)
injuries due to operations of war (Y36.-)
injuries due to terrorism (Y38.-)

Official coding guidelines

From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.

Covers how to report external cause codes (V00-Y99) describing cause, intent, place, activity, and status. They are never principal or first-listed, and reporting is voluntary unless required.

General External Cause Coding Guidelines (page 88)
Place of Occurrence Guideline (page 89)
Activity Code (page 89)
Place of Occurrence, Activity, and Status Codes Used with other External Cause Code (page 89)
If the Reporting Format Limits the Number of External Cause Codes (page 90)
Multiple External Cause Coding Guidelines (page 90)
Child and Adult Abuse Guideline (page 90)
Unknown or Undetermined Intent Guideline (page 91)

Read Section I.C.20 (page 87), 3 more topics

All codes under X92

X92 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.

X92 MS-DRGs

This code does not group to an MS-DRG as a principal diagnosis.

Other codes that refer to X92

Notes on these codes point to X92.

W20-W49 Excludes1: assault (X92-Y09)
Y04 Excludes1: submersion (X92.-)

About the condition

Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.

Drowning

People drown when they get too much water in their lungs. You can drown in as little as an inch or two of water. Babies can drown in a sink or bathtub. Preschoolers are most likely to drown in a swimming pool. People who have seizure disorders are also at risk in the water. Drowning can happen quickly and silently.

Code history

Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.