Y02.8 - Assault by pushing or placing victim in front of other moving object

Version 2023
ICD-10:Y02.8
Short Description:Assault by push/place victim in front of moving object
Long Description:Assault by pushing or placing victim in front of other moving object
Status: Not Valid for Submission
Version:ICD-10-CM 2023
Code Classification:
  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y98)
    • Assault (X92-Y09)
      • Assault by push/place victim in front of moving object (Y02)

Y02.8 is a non-specific and non-billable ICD-10 code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of assault by pushing or placing victim in front of other moving object. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2023 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding for Assault by push/place victim in front of moving object

Non-specific codes like Y02.8 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for assault by push/place victim in front of moving object:

  • BILLABLE CODE - Use Y02.8XXA for initial encounter
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use Y02.8XXD for subsequent encounter
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use Y02.8XXS for sequela

Index of External Cause of Injuries

References found for this diagnosis code in the External Cause of Injuries Index:

Code History