Diagnosis Code

X99 ASSAULT BY SHARP OBJECT


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: X99

Short Description: Assault by sharp object

Long Description: Assault by sharp object

The code X99 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
    • Assault (X92-Y09)
      • Assault by sharp object (X99)
        • X99 Assault by sharp object

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code X99 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • 7th Characters:
    • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category @X99*
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • assault by strike by sports equipment (@Y08.0*-)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
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
X99.9XXA Assault by unspecified sharp object, initial encounter
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