Y92.239 – Unspecified place in hospital as the place of occurrence of the external cause
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Supplementary factors related to causes of morbidity classified elsewhere
- Code
Y92.239(claims format:Y92239)- Description
- Unspecified place in hospital as the place of occurrence of the external cause
- Short description
- Unsp place in hospital 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 › Y92.2 › Y92.23
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
- 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
Y92.2 – School, other institution and public administrative area as the place of occurrence of the external cause
- Building and adjacent grounds used by the general public or by a particular group of the public
- building under construction as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.6)
- residential institution as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.1)
- school dormitory as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.16-)
- sports and athletics area of schools as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.3-)
Y92.23 – Hospital as the place of occurrence of the external cause
Block Y90-Y99
- 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 Y92.23
- Y92.230 – Patient room in hospital as the place of occurrence of the external causeBillable
- Y92.231 – Patient bathroom in hospital as the place of occurrence of the external causeBillable
- Y92.232 – Corridor of hospital as the place of occurrence of the external causeBillable
- Y92.233 – Cafeteria of hospital as the place of occurrence of the external causeBillable
- Y92.234 – Operating room of hospital as the place of occurrence of the external causeBillable
- Y92.238 – Other place in hospital as the place of occurrence of the external causeBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Y92.239?
Y92.239 is the ICD-10-CM code for unspecified place in hospital as the place of occurrence of the external cause, in the block Y90-Y99 (Supplementary factors related to causes of morbidity classified elsewhere).
Is Y92.239 a billable code?
Yes. Y92.239 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does Y92.239 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.