Is ICD-10-CM code Y08 billable?

No, Y08 (Assault by other specified means) 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 Y08 belong to?

Y08 belongs to Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: V00–Y99 (External Causes of Morbidity).

Y08

Non-Billable

ChapterV00–Y99

Rankcategory

Description

Assault by other specified means

About ICD-10-CM code Y08

Under V00-Y99 External Causes of Morbidity, within Assault (X92-Y09), ICD-10-CM code Y08 describes Assault by other specified means. This code cannot be billed directly because more specific child codes exist beneath it.

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 2 non-billable)

Y08.0Assault by strike by sport equipmenthas subcodes Y08.8Assault by other specified meanshas subcodes

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•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. Use a different code.)

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

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

CH20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)

X92-Y09Assault (X92-Y09)

Y08Assault by other specified meansNot billable

Y08.0Assault by strike by sport equipmentSubcodes

Y08.8Assault by other specified meansSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Y08:

blockX92-Y09

Assault (X92-Y09)

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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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