DxCodebookFY2027 · Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

Block · Chapter 20

Y21-Y33 Event of undetermined intent (Y21-Y33)

Block Y21-Y33 groups 13 categories with 105 billable codes in FY2027.

Where it sits

  1. Chapter 20 External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. Y21-Y33 Event of undetermined intent (Y21-Y33)

Neighbouring blocks

Categories
13
Billable codes
105
CC codes
0
MCC codes
0
HCC V28 codes
0
New FY2027
0

Categories in Y21-Y33

  • Y21

    Drowning and submersion, undetermined intent

    –

    • 21 billable codes
  • Y22

    Handgun discharge, undetermined intent

    –

    • 3 billable codes
  • Y23

    Rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge, undetermined intent

    –

    • 18 billable codes
  • Y24

    Other and unspecified firearm discharge, undetermined intent

    –

    • 9 billable codes
  • Y25

    Contact with explosive material, undetermined intent

    –

    • 3 billable codes
  • Y26

    Exposure to smoke, fire and flames, undetermined intent

    –

    • 3 billable codes
  • Y27

    Contact with steam, hot vapors and hot objects, undetermined intent

    –

    • 18 billable codes
  • Y28

    Contact with sharp object, undetermined intent

    –

    • 15 billable codes
  • Y29

    Contact with blunt object, undetermined intent

    –

    • 3 billable codes
  • Y30

    Falling, jumping or pushed from a high place, undetermined intent

    –

    • 3 billable codes
  • Y31

    Falling, lying or running before or into moving object, undetermined intent

    –

    • 3 billable codes
  • Y32

    Crashing of motor vehicle, undetermined intent

    –

    • 3 billable codes
  • Y33

    Other specified events, undetermined intent

    –

    • 3 billable codes

Block instructions

Inclusion terms

  • 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)

Notes that also apply

Chapter 20 instructions (Notes 1): printed on the chapter 20 page.