Y28 — Contact with sharp object, undetermined intent
Is Y28 billable?
No — Y28 is a non-billable header code.
Y28 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 15 billable codes beneath Y28.
Billable codes under this header
- Y28.0XXAContact with sharp glass, undetermined intent, initial encounter
- Y28.0XXDContact with sharp glass, undetermined intent, subsequent encounter
- Y28.0XXSContact with sharp glass, undetermined intent, sequela
- Y28.1XXAContact with knife, undetermined intent, initial encounter
- Y28.1XXDContact with knife, undetermined intent, subsequent encounter
- Y28.1XXSContact with knife, undetermined intent, sequela
- Y28.2XXAContact with sword or dagger, undetermined intent, initial encounter
- Y28.2XXDContact with sword or dagger, undetermined intent, subsequent encounter
- Y28.2XXSContact with sword or dagger, undetermined intent, sequela
- Y28.8XXAContact with other sharp object, undetermined intent, initial encounter
- Y28.8XXDContact with other sharp object, undetermined intent, subsequent encounter
- Y28.8XXSContact with other sharp object, undetermined intent, sequela
- Y28.9XXAContact with unspecified sharp object, undetermined intent, initial encounter
- Y28.9XXDContact with unspecified sharp object, undetermined intent, subsequent encounter
- Y28.9XXSContact with unspecified sharp object, undetermined intent, sequela
Y28 at a glance
| Code | Y28 |
|---|---|
| Description | Contact with sharp object, undetermined intent |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
What codes fall under Y28? (5)
- Y28.0Contact with sharp glass, undetermined intentnot billable
- Y28.1Contact with knife, undetermined intentnot billable
- Y28.2Contact with sword or dagger, undetermined intentnot billable
- Y28.8Contact with other sharp object, undetermined intentnot billable
- Y28.9Contact with unspecified sharp object, undetermined intentnot billable
How long has Y28 existed?
Y28 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.