Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM Y04 is the diagnosis code for Assault by bodily force. This code falls under the section "Assault" within Chapter 20 — External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as Y04. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where Y04 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, Y04 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
Y04 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Assault by bodily force". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
Y04 is located in Section X92-Y09 — "Assault" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Y04 has 4 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: Y04.0, Y04.1, Y04.2, Y04.8.
Use Y04 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Assault by bodily force" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Assault by bodily force is Y04.
No, Y04 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
Y04 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for Y04 include: assault by:; submersion (X92.-); use of weapon (X93-X95, X99, Y00).
Yes, Y04 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.