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Compare/X99 vs Y04

X99 vs Y04

X99 (Assault by sharp object) compared with Y04 (Assault by bodily force), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.

Can these codes be reported together?

No — do not report together. Y04 carries an Excludes1 note covering X99: “use of weapon (X93-X95, X99, Y00)”

Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).

Side by side

X99Assault by sharp objectY04Assault by bodily force
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: X99.0XXA, X99.0XXD, X99.0XXS, X99.1XXA, X99.1XXD

Non-billable header

Report instead: Y04.0XXA, Y04.0XXD, Y04.0XXS, Y04.1XXA, Y04.1XXD

ClassificationV00-Y99 — External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99)V00-Y99 — External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99)
DefinitionAssault by sharp object is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (X99).Assault by bodily force is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (Y04).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X99The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category Y04
Includes
homicide
injuries inflicted by another person with intent to injure or kill, by any means
homicide
injuries inflicted by another person with intent to injure or kill, by any means

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources