Y92.81 – Transport vehicle 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
Y92.81(claims format:Y9281)- Description
- Transport vehicle as the place of occurrence of the external cause
- Short description
- Transport vehicle as place
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- 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 › Y92.8
Billable codes under Y92.81
Y92.81 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- Y92.810 – Car as the place of occurrence of the external causeBillable
- Y92.811 – Bus as the place of occurrence of the external causeBillable
- Y92.812 – Truck as the place of occurrence of the external causeBillable
- Y92.813 – Airplane as the place of occurrence of the external causeBillable
- Y92.814 – Boat as the place of occurrence of the external causeBillable
- Y92.815 – Train as the place of occurrence of the external causeBillable
- Y92.816 – Subway car as the place of occurrence of the external causeBillable
- Y92.818 – Other transport vehicle as the place of occurrence of the external causeBillable
Notes for Y92.81
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
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 Y92.8
- Y92.82 – Wilderness areaHeader
- Y92.83 – Recreation area as the place of occurrence of the external causeHeader
- Y92.84 – Military training ground as the place of occurrence of the external causeBillable
- Y92.85 – Railroad track as the place of occurrence of the external causeBillable
- Y92.86 – Slaughter house as the place of occurrence of the external causeBillable
- Y92.89 – Other specified places as the place of occurrence of the external causeBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Y92.81?
Y92.81 is the ICD-10-CM code for transport vehicle as the place of occurrence of the external cause, in the block Y90-Y99 (Supplementary factors related to causes of morbidity classified elsewhere).
Is Y92.81 a billable code?
No. Y92.81 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does Y92.81 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.