Y29 — Contact with blunt object, undetermined intent
Not billable
Is Y29 billable?
No — Y29 is a non-billable header code. Y29 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 Y29.
Y29 at a glance
| Code | Y29 |
|---|---|
| Description | Contact with blunt object, undetermined intent |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is Y29 listed in the External Cause Index?
These are the routes through the External Cause of Injuries Index that lead to Y29 — how the injury happened, rather than what the injury was.
- Undetermined intent › blunt object (contact) (exposure)
- Struckby › object › blunt › undetermined whether accidental or intentional (accidentally)
- Struckby › other person › with › blunt object › undetermined whether accidental or intentional (accidentally)
What codes fall under Y29? (3)
How long has Y29 existed?
Y29 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.