Y92.161 – Dining room in school dormitory as the place of occurrence of the external cause

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Supplementary factors related to causes of morbidity classified elsewhere

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code Y92.161

Code: Y92.161 (claims format: Y92161)
Description: Dining room in school dormitory as the place of occurrence of the external cause
Short description: Dining room in school dormitory as place
Billable: Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 20. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
Block: Y90-Y99 Supplementary factors related to causes of morbidity classified elsewhere
Parent codes: Y92 › Y92.1 › Y92.16

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

Y92 – Place of occurrence of the external cause

Applicable to:

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

Y92.16 – School dormitory as the place of occurrence of the external cause

Excludes1 (not coded here):

reform school as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.15-)
school buildings and grounds as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.2-)
school sports and athletic areas as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.3-)

Block Y90-Y99

Notes:

These categories may be used to provide supplementary information concerning causes of morbidity. They are not to be used for single-condition coding.

Related codes in Y92.16

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Y92.161?

Y92.161 is the ICD-10-CM code for dining room in school dormitory as the place of occurrence of the external cause, in the block Y90-Y99 (Supplementary factors related to causes of morbidity classified elsewhere).

Is Y92.161 a billable code?

Yes. Y92.161 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does Y92.161 belong to?

It belongs to category Y92 – Place of occurrence of the external cause.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.