Assault by other specified means (Y08)

Browse all the diagnosis codes used for assault by other specified means (y08). For easy navigation, the diagnosis codes are sorted in alphabetical order and grouped by sections. Each section is clearly marked with its description, and the corresponding three-digit code range. This format makes it simple to browse diagnosis codes in this chapter or section and find what you're looking for. We've also added green checkmark icons to label billable codes, and red warning icons for non-billable ones. This makes it easy to identify which codes can be billed.

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 Y08

7th Character

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

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)

    • Assault (X92-Y09)

        • Assault by other specified means (Y08)

        • Y08 Assault by other specified means
        • Y08.0 Assault by strike by sport equipment
        • Y08.01 Assault by strike by hockey stick
        • Y08.01XA Assault by strike by hockey stick, initial encounter
        • Y08.01XD Assault by strike by hockey stick, subsequent encounter
        • Y08.01XS Assault by strike by hockey stick, sequela
        • Y08.02 Assault by strike by baseball bat
        • Y08.02XA Assault by strike by baseball bat, initial encounter
        • Y08.02XD Assault by strike by baseball bat, subsequent encounter
        • Y08.02XS Assault by strike by baseball bat, sequela
        • Y08.09 Assault by strike by other specified type of sport equipment
        • Y08.09XA Assault by strike by other specified type of sport equipment, initial encounter
        • Y08.09XD Assault by strike by other specified type of sport equipment, subsequent encounter
        • Y08.09XS Assault by strike by other specified type of sport equipment, sequela
        • Y08.8 Assault by other specified means
        • Y08.81 Assault by crashing of aircraft
        • Y08.81XA Assault by crashing of aircraft, initial encounter
        • Y08.81XD Assault by crashing of aircraft, subsequent encounter
        • Y08.81XS Assault by crashing of aircraft, sequela
        • Y08.89 Assault by other specified means
        • Y08.89XA Assault by other specified means, initial encounter
        • Y08.89XD Assault by other specified means, subsequent encounter
        • Y08.89XS Assault by other specified means, sequela