Y26 — Exposure to smoke, fire and flames, undetermined intent
Not billable
Is Y26 billable?
No — Y26 is a non-billable header code. Y26 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath Y26.
Y26 at a glance
| Code | Y26 |
|---|---|
| Description | Exposure to smoke, fire and flames, undetermined intent |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is Y26 listed in the External Cause Index?
These are the routes through the External Cause of Injuries Index that lead to Y26 — how the injury happened, rather than what the injury was.
- Undetermined intent › fire (contact) (exposure)
- Undetermined intent › smoke (contact) (exposure)
- Burn, burned, burning › self-inflicted › stated as undetermined whether accidental or intentional (accidental) (by) (from) (on)
- Exposure › fire, flames › stated as undetermined whether accidental or intentional (to)
- Exposure › fire, flames › undetermined whether accidental or intentional (to)
What codes fall under Y26? (3)
How long has Y26 existed?
Y26 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.