2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Y92Place of occurrence of the external cause

ICD-10-CM Codes›V01–Y99›Y90-Y99›Y92

ICD-10-CM Y92
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

Y92 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for place of occurrence of the external cause, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as Y92.000, Y92.001, Y92.002, and Y92.003.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Y92
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Place of occurrence of the external cause
Short Description
Place of occurrence of the external cause
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
Y90-Y99
Supplementary factors related to causes of morbidity classified elsewhere

Code Classification

ChapterV01–Y99External causes of morbidity and mortality
SectionY90-Y99Supplementary factors related to causes of morbidity classified elsewhere
CategoryY92Place of occurrence of the external cause
This CodeY92Place of occurrence of the external cause

Specific Coding for Place of occurrence of the external causeOverview

Non-specific codes like Y92 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Y92.0 for Non-institutional (private) residence as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Y92.00 for Unspecified non-institutional (private) residence as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Y92.01 for Single-family non-institutional (private) house as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Y92.02 for Mobile home as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Y92.03 for Apartment as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Y92.04 for Boarding-house as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Y92.09 for Other non-institutional residence as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Y92.1 for Institutional (nonprivate) residence as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Use Y92.10 for Unspecified residential institution as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Y92.11 for Children's home and orphanage as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Y92.12 for Nursing home as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Y92.13 for Military base as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Y92.14 for Prison as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Y92.15 for Reform school as the place of occurrence of the external cause

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

  • Y92.19 for Other specified residential institution as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Y92.2 for School, other institution and public administrative area as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Y92.21 for School (private) (public) (state) as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Use Y92.22 for Religious institution as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Y92.23 for Hospital as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Y92.24 for Public administrative building as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Y92.25 for Cultural building as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Use Y92.26 for Movie house or cinema as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Use Y92.29 for Other specified public building as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Y92.3 for Sports and athletics area as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Y92.31 for Athletic court as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Y92.32 for Athletic field as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Y92.33 for Skating rink as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Use Y92.34 for Swimming pool (public) as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Use Y92.39 for Other specified sports and athletic area as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Y92.4 for Street, highway and other paved roadways as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Y92.41 for Street and highway as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Y92.48 for Other paved roadways as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Y92.5 for Trade and service area as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Y92.51 for Private commercial establishments as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Y92.52 for Service areas as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Y92.53 for Ambulatory health services establishments as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Use Y92.59 for Other trade areas as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Y92.6 for Industrial and construction area as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Use Y92.61 for Building [any] under construction as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Use Y92.62 for Dock or shipyard as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Use Y92.63 for Factory as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Use Y92.64 for Mine or pit as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Use Y92.65 for Oil rig as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Use Y92.69 for Other specified industrial and construction area as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Y92.7 for Farm as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Use Y92.71 for Barn as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Use Y92.72 for Chicken coop as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Use Y92.73 for Farm field as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Use Y92.74 for Orchard as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Use Y92.79 for Other farm location as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Y92.8 for Other places as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Y92.81 for Transport vehicle as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Y92.82 for Wilderness area

  • Y92.83 for Recreation area as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Use Y92.84 for Military training ground as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Use Y92.85 for Railroad track as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Use Y92.86 for Slaughter house as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Use Y92.89 for Other specified places as the place of occurrence of the external cause

  • Use Y92.9 for Unspecified place or not applicable

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to Y92: its own notes plus those printed at block Y90-Y99 and Chapter 20. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Applicable To

Conditions this code is used for: synonyms of the title or, for "other specified" codes, the conditions assigned to it. The list is not exhaustive.

  • 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

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Block Y90-Y99 Supplementary factors related to causes of morbidity classified elsewhere applies to 334 codes
  • These categories may be used to provide supplementary information concerning causes of morbidity. They are not to be used for single-condition coding.
From Chapter 20 (V00-Y99) External causes of morbidity and mortality applies to 7,461 codes
  • This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name Y92, its category, or a range that includes it.

Use Additional Code 62

These codes say to use an additional code from the note, and Y92 is one of the codes named.

  • T20.0 Burn of unspecified degree of head, face, and neck
    external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)
  • T20.1 Burn of first degree of head, face, and neck
    external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)
  • T20.2 Burn of second degree of head, face, and neck
    external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)
  • T20.3 Burn of third degree of head, face, and neck
    external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)
  • T20.4 Corrosion of unspecified degree of head, face, and neck
    external cause code to identify place (Y92)
  • T20.5 Corrosion of first degree of head, face, and neck
    external cause code to identify place (Y92)
  • T20.6 Corrosion of second degree of head, face, and neck
    external cause code to identify place (Y92)
  • T20.7 Corrosion of third degree of head, face, and neck
    external cause code to identify place (Y92)
  • T21.0 Burn of unspecified degree of trunk
    external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)
  • T21.1 Burn of first degree of trunk
    external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)
  • T21.2 Burn of second degree of trunk
    external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)
  • T21.3 Burn of third degree of trunk
    external cause code to identify the source, place and intent of the burn (X00-X19, X75-X77, X96-X98, Y92)
  • T21.4 Corrosion of unspecified degree of trunk
    external cause code to identify place (Y92)
  • T21.5 Corrosion of first degree of trunk
    external cause code to identify place (Y92)
  • T21.6 Corrosion of second degree of trunk
    external cause code to identify place (Y92)

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Notes 1

These notes mention Y92.

  • Y93 Activity codes
    Category Y93 is provided for use to indicate the activity of the person seeking healthcare for an injury or health condition, such as a heart attack while shoveling snow, which resulted from, or was contributed to, by the activity. These codes are appropriate for use for both acute injuries, such as those from chapter 19, and conditions that are due to the long-term, cumulative effects of an activity, such as those from chapter 13. They are also appropriate for use with external cause codes for cause and intent if identifying the activity provides additional information on the event. These codes should be used in conjunction with codes for external cause status (Y99) and place of occurrence (Y92).

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About Y92Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for place of occurrence of the external cause?

Y92 is the ICD-10-CM category for place of occurrence of the external cause, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is Y92 (Place of occurrence of the external cause) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for place of occurrence of the external cause, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for place of occurrence of the external cause need a more specific code from this category, such as Y92.000, Y92.001, and Y92.002.