Alphabetic Index FY2027

Y92

Place of occurrence of the external cause

FY2027Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity/Y90–Y99 Supplementary factors related to causes of morbidity classified elsewhere

Non-billable headerNot valid on its own. Use one of the more specific codes under it.

    Y92 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code category for place of occurrence of the external cause. Report a more specific code from it instead. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. The more specific codes under it are Y92.0 Non-institutional (private) residence as the place of occurrence of the external cause; Y92.1 Institutional (nonprivate) residence as the place of occurrence of the external cause; Y92.2 School, other institution and public administrative area as the place of occurrence of the external cause; Y92.3 Sports and athletics area as the place of occurrence of the external cause and 6 more.

    Guidelines tips

    From the FY2027 Official Guidelines. ICD10Ref adds no rules of its own.

    An external cause code is never a principal or first-listed diagnosis. Its 7th character is assigned for each encounter and should match the injury or condition code.

    Guidelines I.C.20.a.2; I.C.20.a.6External cause codesRead the official text

    Y92 is a secondary code used after other external cause codes, generally once at the initial encounter. Y92.9 is not used when the place is not stated.

    Guidelines I.C.20.bPlace of occurrence (Y92)Read the official text

    Inclusion terms

    Conditions classified to this code.

    This code
    • 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

    Notes

    Also from chapter/block level (2 notes)
    Inherited from Y90–Y99 Supplementary factors related to causes of morbidity classified elsewhere
    • These categories may be used to provide supplementary information concerning causes of morbidity. They are not to be used for single-condition coding.
    Inherited from Chapter 20 External causes of morbidity
    • This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.

    More specific codes under Y92 10