2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Y04.1
Assault by human bite
- ICD-10-CM Code:
- Y04.1
- ICD-10 Code for:
- Assault by human bite
- Is Billable?
- Not Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
Y04.1 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of assault by human bite. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 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 Applicable to Assault by human bite
Non-specific codes like Y04.1 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for assault by human bite:
Index of External Cause of Injuries
References found for this diagnosis code in the External Cause of Injuries Index:
- Assault(homicidal) (by) (in)
- bite (of human being)
- Assault(homicidal) (by) (in)
- bodily force
- bite
- Bite, bitten by
- human being (accidentally)
- with intent to injure or kill
- Bite, bitten by
- human being (accidentally)
- assault
- Bite, bitten by
- human being (accidentally)
- homicide (attempt)
- Bite, bitten by
- human being (accidentally)
- in
- fight
- Bite, bitten by
- person (s) (accidentally)
- with intent to injure or kill
- Bite, bitten by
- person (s) (accidentally)
- assault
- Bite, bitten by
- person (s) (accidentally)
- homicide (attempt)
- Bite, bitten by
- person (s) (accidentally)
- in
- fight
Patient Education
Animal Bites
Wild animals usually avoid people. They might attack, however, if they feel threatened, are sick, or are protecting their young or territory. Attacks by pets are more common. Animal bites rarely are life-threatening, but if they become infected, you can develop serious medical problems.
To prevent animal bites and complications from bites:
- Never pet, handle, or feed unknown animals
- Leave snakes alone
- Watch your children closely around animals
- Vaccinate your cats, ferrets, and dogs against rabies
- Spay or neuter your dog to make it less aggressive
- Get a tetanus booster if you have not had one recently
- Wear boots and long pants when you are in areas with venomous snakes
If an animal bites you, clean the wound with soap and water as soon as possible. Get medical attention if necessary.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Code History
- FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
- FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
- FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.