X99
Assault by sharp object
Non-billableCategory
Chapter: 20. External causes of morbidity
Section: X92-Y09 - Assault
7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X99
A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela
Coding Guidelines
Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)
These codes should never be used together with X99
- assault by strike by sports equipment (Y08.0-)
