Y21-Y33
Event of undetermined intent
Event of undetermined intent (Y21-Y33) is a block within ICD-10-CM Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity. It holds 13 categories.
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)
Categories in Y21-Y33
- Y21Drowning and submersion, undetermined intentcategory
- Y22Handgun discharge, undetermined intentcategory
- Y23Rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge, undet intentcategory
- Y24Other and unspecified firearm discharge, undetermined intentcategory
- Y25Contact with explosive material, undetermined intentcategory
- Y26Exposure to smoke, fire and flames, undetermined intentcategory
- Y27Contact w steam, hot vapors and hot objects, undet intentcategory
- Y28Contact with sharp object, undetermined intentcategory
- Y29Contact with blunt object, undetermined intentcategory
- Y30Falling, jumping or pushed from a high place, undet intentcategory
- Y31Fall/lying/running bef/into moving object, undet intentcategory
- Y32Crashing of motor vehicle, undetermined intentcategory
- Y33Other specified events, undetermined intentcategory
Source
ICD-10-CM FY2026. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) / National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), “2026 ICD-10-CM Code Descriptions in Tabular Order” (icd10cm_order_2026.txt). Download the original file from cms.gov. Public domain (US Government work). Descriptors, billable flags and instructional notes on this page are reproduced from that file without modification. Krasyn adds no clinical guidance.