Diagnosis Code

X99.9XXA ASSAULT BY UNSPECIFIED SHARP OBJECT, INITIAL ENCOUNTER


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: X99.9XXA

Short Description: Assault by unspecified sharp object, initial encounter

Long Description: Assault by unspecified sharp object, initial encounter

The code X99.9XXA is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
    • Assault (X92-Y09)
      • Assault by sharp object (X99)
        • X99.9XXA Assault by unspecified sharp object, initial encounter

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Assault by cutting
  • Assault by cutting and stabbing instruments
  • Assault by puncture wound
  • Assault by stabbing
  • Cut in fight
  • Homicidal cut of any part of body
  • Stabbed in fight

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
X99.9XXA Right Arrow E966 Assault-cutting instr

This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
X99 Assault by sharp object
X99.0 Assault by sharp glass
X99.0XXA Assault by sharp glass, initial encounter
X99.0XXD Assault by sharp glass, subsequent encounter
X99.0XXS Assault by sharp glass, sequela
X99.1 Assault by knife
X99.1XXA Assault by knife, initial encounter
X99.1XXD Assault by knife, subsequent encounter
X99.1XXS Assault by knife, sequela
X99.2 Assault by sword or dagger
X99.2XXA Assault by sword or dagger, initial encounter
X99.2XXD Assault by sword or dagger, subsequent encounter
X99.2XXS Assault by sword or dagger, sequela
X99.8 Assault by other sharp object
X99.8XXA Assault by other sharp object, initial encounter
X99.8XXD Assault by other sharp object, subsequent encounter
X99.8XXS Assault by other sharp object, sequela
X99.9 Assault by unspecified sharp object
X99.9XXD Assault by unspecified sharp object, subsequent encounter
X99.9XXS Assault by unspecified sharp object, sequela


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023