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Y28

Non-Billable
ChapterV00–Y99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Contact with sharp object, undetermined intent

Use a more specific code (5 billable)
Y28.0Contact with sharp glass, undetermined intentY28.1Contact with knife, undetermined intentY28.2Contact with sword or dagger, undetermined intentY28.8Contact with other sharp object, undetermined intentY28.9Contact with unspecified sharp object, undetermined intent
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99).

Y21-Y33 Parent Instructions

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)
Y28Contact with sharp object, undetermined intentNot billable
Y28.0Contact with sharp glass, undetermined intentBillable
Y28.1Contact with knife, undetermined intentBillable
Y28.2Contact with sword or dagger, undetermined intentBillable
Y28.8Contact with other sharp object, undetermined intentBillable
Y28.9Contact with unspecified sharp object, undetermined intentBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Y28:

blockY21-Y33
Event of undetermined intent (Y21-Y33)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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