Y92
Header — not billablePlace of occurrence of the external cause
The ICD-10 code for place of occurrence of the external cause is Y92.
Y92 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 10 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
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Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- The following category is for use, when relevant, to identify the place of occurrence of the external cause. Use in conjunction with an activity code.
- Place of occurrence should be recorded only at the initial encounter for treatment
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under Y92
- Y92.0Non-institutional (private) residence as the place of occurrence of the external causenon-billable header
- Y92.1Institutional (nonprivate) residence as the place of occurrence of the external causenon-billable header
- Y92.2School, other institution and public administrative area as the place of occurrence of the external causenon-billable header
- Y92.3Sports and athletics area as the place of occurrence of the external causenon-billable header
- Y92.4Street, highway and other paved roadways as the place of occurrence of the external causenon-billable header
- Y92.5Trade and service area as the place of occurrence of the external causenon-billable header
- Y92.6Industrial and construction area as the place of occurrence of the external causenon-billable header
- Y92.7Farm as the place of occurrence of the external causenon-billable header
- Y92.8Other places as the place of occurrence of the external causenon-billable header
- Y92.9Unspecified place or not applicable
Related codes in this category
- Y90Evidence of alcohol involvement determined by blood alcohol levelnon-billable header
- Y93Activity codesnon-billable header
- Y95Nosocomial condition
- Y99External cause statusnon-billable header
- Y92Place of occurrence of the external causenon-billable header