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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

Y92Place of occurrence of the external cause

Not billable — use a more specific code

Y92 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 10 more specific codes beneath it.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About Y92

Y92 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for place of occurrence of the external cause. It belongs to block Y90-Y99 (Supplementary factors related to causes of morbidity classified elsewhere) and chapter 20 (external causes of morbidity). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 10 subcodes must be used instead.

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: Y92.0 (cause), Y92.1 (cause), Y92.2 (cause), Y92.3 (cause), Y92.4 (cause), Y92.5 (cause), Y92.6 (cause), Y92.7 (cause) and 2 more.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Specific codes under Y92

Coding notes

Applicable toConditions and synonyms classified to this code
  • The following category is for use, when relevant, to identify the place of occurrence of the external cause. Use in conjunction with an activity code.
  • Place of occurrence should be recorded only at the initial encounter for treatment

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to Y92.

Codes whose notes reference Y92

Code history

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  4. 2019
  5. 2020
  6. 2021
  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about Y92

Is Y92 billable?

No. Y92 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.