Y93.85 — Activity, choking game
Billable
Is Y93.85 billable?
Yes — Y93.85 is billable for FY2027. Y93.85 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. Y93.85 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Y93.85 at a glance
| Code | Y93.85 |
|---|---|
| Description | Activity, choking game |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is Y93.85 listed in the External Cause Index?
These are the routes through the External Cause of Injuries Index that lead to Y93.85 — how the injury happened, rather than what the injury was.
- Activity › blackout game (involving) (of victim at time of event)
- Activity › choking game (involving) (of victim at time of event)
- Activity › fainting game (involving) (of victim at time of event)
- Activity › pass out game (involving) (of victim at time of event)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to Y93.85.
- Activity, blackout game
- Activity, fainting game
- Activity, pass out game
How long has Y93.85 existed?
Y93.85 first appears in FY2018 (FY2017 is not available, so it may have appeared then).
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.