2025 ICD-10-CM code Y08.0
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A External causes of morbidity - Assault (X92-Y09) External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99) Feed
Assault by strike with sports equipment.
Modifiers may be applicable depending on the circumstances and the specific injury codes used alongside Y08.0. Consult the specific modifier guidelines for the associated injury codes.
Medical necessity is established based on the severity and nature of the injuries resulting from the assault.The documentation needs to clearly justify the level and type of care rendered.
The clinical responsibility would involve the physician or healthcare provider assessing the patient's injuries, providing appropriate treatment, documenting the findings (including the mechanism of injury), and ordering diagnostic tests if necessary. The physician would also determine the extent of the injuries and whether referral to a specialist is warranted.
In simple words: This code is used when someone is hurt because they were hit by something used in a sport, like a baseball bat or hockey stick.It's added to the code that describes the specific injury.
This ICD-10-CM code classifies an assault resulting from being struck by sports equipment.It is used as a secondary code alongside a code from Chapter 19 (Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes) that specifies the nature of the injury sustained during the assault.The seventh character (A, D, or S) should be added to indicate the encounter (initial, subsequent, or sequela).
Example 1: A basketball player suffers a concussion after being hit in the head with an elbow during a game., A baseball player sustains a fractured forearm after being hit by a batted ball., A hockey player receives lacerations to the face from a high stick during a game.
Thorough documentation should include the type of sports equipment involved, how the assault occurred, a detailed description of the injuries sustained,diagnostic test results (if any), treatment provided, and any follow-up care.
** Remember that Y08.0 is always a secondary code; it cannot stand alone. Always confirm the accurate injury codes from Chapter 19 (S00-T88) to accompany Y08.0 for complete and accurate coding.
- Payment Status: Active
- Modifier TC rule: The application of a Technical Component (TC) modifier depends on the specific procedures and services rendered to treat the injuries.This requires consultation of the specific codes and guidelines used for the injury treatment.
- Specialties:Emergency Medicine, Sports Medicine, Orthopedics
- Place of Service:Office, Emergency Room - Hospital, Inpatient Hospital, Ambulatory Surgical Center