2025 ICD-10-CM code Y09
(Active) Effective Date: N/A External causes of morbidity - Assault (X92-Y09) 20 Feed
Assault by unspecified means.
The medical necessity for using this code is determined by the need to document the cause of the injuries sustained during the assault.
Clinicians should document the details of the assault, including the injuries sustained and any other relevant information.
In simple words: This code represents an assault using an unknown method.
Assault by unspecified means. Includes: assassination (attempted) NOS, homicide (attempted) NOS, manslaughter (attempted) NOS, murder (attempted) NOS.
Example 1: A patient presents to the emergency room with multiple injuries after being assaulted. The method of assault is unknown., A patient is found unconscious with signs of trauma. It is determined that they were assaulted, but the specific means of assault are unclear., A police report indicates that an individual was assaulted, but the details of the assault are not provided.
Documentation should include the evidence of the assault, nature of injuries, and any other relevant details available.
** This code is used to classify environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury and other adverse effects.When a code from this chapter is applicable, it should be used secondary to a code from another chapter 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).
- Specialties:Emergency Medicine, Trauma Surgery, Forensic Medicine, Primary Care
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Emergency Room - Hospital, Office