X99 Non-Billable Code

Assault by sharp object

Chapter Classification

Chapter 20 External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)

Section Detail

X92-Y09 Assault (X92-Y09)

Coding Guidelines & Notes

excludes1

assault by strike by sports equipment (Y08.0-)

sevenChrDef

{'char': 'A', 'text': 'initial encounter'}
{'char': 'D', 'text': 'subsequent encounter'}
{'char': 'S', 'text': 'sequela'}

sevenChrNote

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X99

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

X99.0 - Assault by sharp glass Billable
X99.1 - Assault by knife Billable
X99.2 - Assault by sword or dagger Billable
X99.8 - Assault by other sharp object Billable
X99.9 - Assault by unspecified sharp object Billable

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