Y28.1

Contact with knife, undetermined intent

Requires 7th character

Y28.1 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from Y28)

  • 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.

7th character

This code requires a 7th character (defined at Y28). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Also known as

  • Contact, with knife, stated as undetermined whether accidental or intentional
  • Undetermined intent, sharp object, knife

Parent code

  • Y28Contact with sharp object, undetermined intentNeeds 7th char

More specific codes Y28.1

  • Y28.1XXAContact with knife, undetermined intent, initial encounterBillable
  • Y28.1XXDContact with knife, undetermined intent, subsequent encounterBillable
  • Y28.1XXSContact with knife, undetermined intent, sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • Y28.0Contact with sharp glass, 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

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