In simple words: This code is used when someone is hurt or gets sick because of something that happened in a school dormitory. It tells where the incident occurred, not what type of injury or illness resulted.

This ICD-10-CM code, Y92.16, specifies the school dormitory as the location where an external cause resulting in injury or other adverse health effects took place.It is supplemental and should be used in conjunction with a code from another chapter detailing the nature of the injury or condition.This code is only to be used at the initial encounter for treatment.

Example 1: A student trips and falls in their school dormitory, fracturing their arm.The coder would use a code from Chapter 19 to describe the fracture and Y92.16 to indicate the location of the incident., A fire breaks out in a school dormitory, causing smoke inhalation injuries to several students.The coder uses codes for smoke inhalation and Y92.16., A student is assaulted in their school dormitory room. Codes for assault and Y92.16 would be used.

Documentation should include a description of the injury or illness, the date and time of the incident, the location within the dormitory (if applicable), and any witness statements.

** This code is not used for single-condition coding.It is essential to ensure appropriate use with other codes to accurately represent the clinical encounter.