2025 ICD-10-CM code Y01
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Deletion Date: N/A External causes of morbidity - Assault (X92-Y09) External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99) Feed
Assault by pushing from a high place.
Medical necessity for coding Y01 is established by the documentation of the assault and resulting injuries.The intentional infliction of harm by another person, resulting in the need for medical attention, justifies the use of this code.
The clinical responsibility for coding Y01 falls on the physician or healthcare provider documenting the encounter.They should accurately identify and code the assault as well as all resulting injuries, ensuring proper sequencing of codes.The documentation must support all coding choices.
In simple words: This code is used when someone is hurt because they were pushed from a high place by another person who intended to harm them.
This code classifies injuries resulting from an assault where the victim is pushed from a significant height.It is used as a secondary code, following a code from another chapter specifying the nature of the injury sustained. The primary injury code would typically be from Chapter 19 (Injury, poisoning, and certain other consequences of external causes).
Example 1: A patient presents to the emergency department after being pushed from a second-story balcony.They have a fractured femur, multiple contusions, and a concussion.Y01 would be used as a secondary code, following codes for the specific injuries., A construction worker is pushed from scaffolding by a coworker, resulting in a spinal cord injury.The primary code would reflect the spinal cord injury and Y01 would be secondary., A child is pushed from a playground slide by a bully.Minor abrasions and a mild concussion result.The primary code would reflect the injuries and Y01 would be a secondary code.
Detailed documentation is necessary, including the circumstances of the assault (e.g., height of the fall, presence of witnesses), the mechanism of injury (e.g., pushed, thrown), and the specific injuries sustained.Medical records should explicitly mention the intentional nature of the act as an assault.
** Consider using additional codes to specify the intent of the assault (e.g., attempted homicide, aggravated assault). Consult the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines for the most current coding recommendations.Always ensure that the documentation accurately reflects the clinical encounter.
- Payment Status: Active
- Specialties:Emergency Medicine, Trauma Surgery, Forensic Medicine
- Place of Service:Emergency Room - Hospital, Inpatient Hospital, Office