Event of undetermined intent - Y21-Y33

 Section inclusionTerm

  • Undetermined intent is only for use when there is specific documentation in the record that the intent of the injury cannot be determined. If no such documentation is present, code to accidental (unintentional)

 Codes

  • Y21 - Drowning and submersion, undetermined intent
  • Y22 - Handgun discharge, undetermined intent
  • Y23 - Rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge, undetermined intent
  • Y24 - Other and unspecified firearm discharge, undetermined intent
  • Y25 - Contact with explosive material, undetermined intent
  • Y26 - Exposure to smoke, fire and flames, undetermined intent
  • Y27 - Contact with steam, hot vapors and hot objects, undetermined intent
  • Y28 - Contact with sharp object, undetermined intent
  • Y29 - Contact with blunt object, undetermined intent
  • Y30 - Falling, jumping or pushed from a high place, undetermined intent
  • Y31 - Falling, lying or running before or into moving object, undetermined intent
  • Y32 - Crashing of motor vehicle, undetermined intent
  • Y33 - Other specified events, undetermined intent