All ICD10 Codes

Y09

Billable
ChapterV00–Y99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Assault by unspecified means

Metadata & Insights
  • •2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
  • •Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • •Chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99).

X92-Y09 Parent Instructions

Includes
  • homicide
  • injuries inflicted by another person with intent to injure or kill, by any means
Excludes1(Not coded here)
  • injuries due to legal intervention (Y35.-)
  • injuries due to operations of war (Y36.-)
  • injuries due to terrorism (Y38.-)

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Assassination (attempted) NOS
  • Homicide (attempted) NOS
  • Manslaughter (attempted) NOS
  • Murder (attempted) NOS

Clinical Hierarchy

CH20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
X92-Y09Assault (X92-Y09)
Y09Assault by unspecified means

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Y09:

blockX92-Y09
Assault (X92-Y09)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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