Y28
Non-Billable
ChapterV00–Y99
Rankcategory
Description
Contact with sharp object, undetermined intent
About ICD-10-CM code Y28
The ICD-10-CM tabular list places Contact with sharp object, undetermined intent at code Y28, inside V00-Y99 External Causes of Morbidity, within Event of undetermined intent (Y21-Y33). You should not submit this code on claims since it lacks billing specificity, use a child code.
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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
Applicable Ancestor Context
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MS-DRG Classification
No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.
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