2025 ICD-10-CM code Y92.4
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A External causes of morbidity - Supplementary factors related to causes of morbidity classified elsewhere 20 Feed
The incident occurred on a street, highway, or other paved roadway.
This code is used to provide additional information about the circumstances of the injury or condition and is not typically used to determine medical necessity. The primary diagnosis code will determine medical necessity.
In simple words: This code indicates that the injury or condition happened on a public road, street, or highway.
Street, highway and other paved roadways as the place of occurrence of the external cause. Excludes1: private driveway of residence (Y92.014, Y92.024, Y92.043, Y92.093, Y92.113, Y92.123, Y92.154, Y92.194)
Example 1: A patient is treated for a fractured femur after a motorcycle accident on a public highway. The code Y92.4 is used as a supplementary code to indicate the location of the accident., A pedestrian is brought to the emergency room with a head injury after being struck by a car on a city street. Y92.4 is used to specify the place of occurrence., A cyclist falls and sustains abrasions while riding on a paved bike path. The code Y92.4 can be used to indicate the location of the incident.
Documentation should clearly state the location of the incident as a street, highway, or other paved roadway.If the incident occurred on a private driveway or other non-public road, a different code should be used.
** This code is part of Chapter 20 of ICD-10-CM, which is used to classify external causes of morbidity.It helps to provide a more complete picture of the circumstances surrounding the injury or illness.
- Specialties:Any specialty treating injuries or conditions that occur on public roads, streets, or highways, such as emergency medicine, trauma surgery, orthopedics.
- Place of Service:"Ambulance - Land", "Ambulance - Air or Water", "Emergency Room - Hospital", "Inpatient Hospital", "Outpatient Hospital", "Office", "Other Place of Service"