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Assault by crashing of motor vehicle (Y03)

The ICD-10 code Y03 series is used specifically to document assaults involving being hit, run over, or otherwise crashed into by a motor vehicle. These codes help classify injuries caused intentionally by such vehicle-related incidents.

This group includes codes like Y03.0, which covers assault by being hit or run over by a motor vehicle, and Y03.8, for other types of assault by crashing of motor vehicle. For precise medical coding, extensions specify the encounter type: Y03.0XXA and Y03.8XXA indicate initial encounters, Y03.0XXD and Y03.8XXD are for subsequent care, and Y03.0XXS and Y03.8XXS denote sequela, or late effects. These codes cover common synonyms such as "assault involving moving vehicles" or "assault by striking with motor vehicle," helping medical coders accurately identify encounters related to intentional injuries caused by motor vehicles. Understanding and using the correct ICD-10 code for assault by crashing of motor vehicle ensures clear documentation and proper classification of these specific external causes of injury.

Instructional Notations

7th Character Note

Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category Y03

7th Character

Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela