Y92.820 — Desert as the place of occurrence of the external cause
Billable
Is Y92.820 billable?
Yes — Y92.820 is billable for FY2027. Y92.820 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. Y92.820 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Y92.820 at a glance
| Code | Y92.820 |
|---|---|
| Description | Desert as the place of occurrence of the external cause |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is Y92.820 listed in the External Cause Index?
These are the routes through the External Cause of Injuries Index that lead to Y92.820 — how the injury happened, rather than what the injury was.
- Place of occurrence › desert
- Place of occurrence › wilderness area › desert
How long has Y92.820 existed?
Y92.820 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.