Y35.899D — Legal intervention involving other specified means, unspecified person injured, subsequent encounter
Is Y35.899D billable?
Yes, but Y35.899D is an unspecified code. Y35.899D is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, Y35.899D is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting Y35.899D — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
- Y35.001DLegal intervention involving unspecified firearm discharge, law enforcement official injured, subsequent encounter
- Y35.101DLegal intervention involving unspecified explosives, law enforcement official injured, subsequent encounter
- Y35.201DLegal intervention involving unspecified gas, law enforcement official injured, subsequent encounter
- Y35.301DLegal intervention involving unspecified blunt objects, law enforcement official injured, subsequent encounter
- Y35.401DLegal intervention involving unspecified sharp objects, law enforcement official injured, subsequent encounter
Y35.899D at a glance
| Code | Y35.899D |
|---|---|
| Description | Legal intervention involving other specified means, unspecified person injured, subsequent encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "D" | subsequent encounter |
What does the 7th character "D" mean in Y35.899D?
In Y35.899D, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for Y35.899D to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is Y35.899D listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under Y35.899, the nearest indexed parent of Y35.899D. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Legal › intervention › specified means NEC › injuring › unspecified person
- Scratched by › person › in › legal intervention › injuring › unspecified person
How long has Y35.899D existed?
Y35.899D first appears in FY2022.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.