X92.3XXA
X92.3XXA — Assault by drowning and submersion in natural water, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
X92.3XXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for assault by drowning and submersion in natural water, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "A" — initial encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X92
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
X92.3XXA does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Related codes at this level
Codes that share X92.3. If X92.3XXA is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about X92.3XXA
- Is X92.3XXA a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. X92.3XXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does X92.3XXA sit in the tabular list?
- External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Assault (X92-Y09).