Contact with sharp object, undetermined intent
Requires 7th character
Y28 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.
Inclusion terms
Includes
- Note: 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.
Applicable to
- Undetermined intent is only for use when there is specific documentation in the record that the intent of the injury cannot be determined. If no such documentation is present, code to accidental (unintentional)
7th character
This code requires a 7th character. Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A | initial encounter |
| D | subsequent encounter |
| S | sequela |
Also known as
- Undetermined intent is only for use when there is specific documentation in the record that the intent of the injury cannot be determined. If no such documentation is present, code to accidental (unintentional)
More specific codes Y28
- Y28.0Contact with sharp glass, undetermined intentNeeds 7th char
- Y28.1Contact with knife, undetermined intentNeeds 7th char
- Y28.2Contact with sword or dagger, undetermined intentNeeds 7th char
- Y28.8Contact with other sharp object, undetermined intentNeeds 7th char
- Y28.9Contact with unspecified sharp object, undetermined intentNeeds 7th char
Related codes
- Y21Drowning and submersion, undetermined intentNeeds 7th char
- Y22Handgun discharge, undetermined intentNeeds 7th char
- Y23Rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge, undetermined intentNeeds 7th char
- Y24Other and unspecified firearm discharge, undetermined intentNeeds 7th char
- Y25Contact with explosive material, undetermined intentNeeds 7th char
- Y26Exposure to smoke, fire and flames, undetermined intentNeeds 7th char
- Y27Contact with steam, hot vapors and hot objects, undetermined intentNeeds 7th char
- Y29Contact with blunt object, undetermined intentNeeds 7th char
- Y30Falling, jumping or pushed from a high place, undetermined intentNeeds 7th char
- Y31Falling, lying or running before or into moving object, undetermined intentNeeds 7th char
- Y32Crashing of motor vehicle, undetermined intentNeeds 7th char
- Y33Other specified events, undetermined intentNeeds 7th char