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2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis E832

Other accidental submersion or drowning in water transport accident

 On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.

The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM E832 can be accessed here.

  • E832 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis

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E832 includes:

  • submersion or drowning as a result of an accident other than accident to the watercraft, such as:
    • fall:
      • from gangplank
      • from ship
      • overboard
    • thrown overboard by motion of ship
    • washed overboard

E832 excludes:

  • submersion or drowning of swimmer or diver who voluntarily jumps from boat not involved in an accident (E910.0-E910.9)