Diagnosis Code

Y00.XXXA ASSAULT BY BLUNT OBJECT, INITIAL ENCOUNTER


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: Y00.XXXA

Short Description: Assault by blunt object, initial encounter

Long Description: Assault by blunt object, initial encounter

The code Y00.XXXA is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
    • Assault (X92-Y09)
      • Assault by blunt object (Y00)
        • Y00.XXXA Assault by blunt object, initial encounter

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Assault by striking by blunt or thrown object
  • Assault by striking with blunt object
  • Assault by striking with thrown object
  • Assault by striking with thrown stone
  • Assault with cane
  • Assault with club
  • Assault with flexible instrument
  • Assault with hammer
  • Assault with held brick
  • Assault with poker
  • Assault with stick
  • Assault with truncheon
  • Assault with walking stick

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
Y00.XXXA Right Arrow E968.2 Assault-striking w obj

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
Y00 Assault by blunt object
Y00.XXXD Assault by blunt object, subsequent encounter
Y00.XXXS Assault by blunt object, sequela


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