Y21-Y33
Non-Billable
ChapterV00–Y99
Rankblock
Official Description
Event of undetermined intent (Y21-Y33)
Use a more specific code (8 billable, 5 non-billable)
Y21Drowning and submersion, undetermined intenthas subcodesY22Handgun discharge, undetermined intentY23Rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge, undetermined intenthas subcodesY24Other and unspecified firearm discharge, undetermined intenthas subcodesY25Contact with explosive material, undetermined intentY26Exposure to smoke, fire and flames, undetermined intentY27Contact with steam, hot vapors and hot objects, undetermined intenthas subcodesY28Contact with sharp object, undetermined intenthas subcodesY29Contact with blunt object, undetermined intentY30Falling, jumping or pushed from a high place, undetermined intentY31Falling, lying or running before or into moving object, undetermined intentY32Crashing of motor vehicle, undetermined intentY33Other specified events, undetermined intent
Metadata & Insights
- •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
- •Chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99).
Instructional Notes
Includes
- Undetermined intent is only for use when there is specific documentation in the record that the intent of the injury cannot be determined. If no such documentation is present, code to accidental (unintentional)
Clinical Hierarchy
BillableHas subcodes
CH20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
Y21-Y33Event of undetermined intent (Y21-Y33)Not billable
MS-DRG Classification
No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.
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