Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM Y92.049 is the diagnosis code for Unspecified place in boarding-house as the place of occurrence of the external cause. This code falls under the section "Supplementary factors related to causes of morbidity classified elsewhere" within Chapter 20 — External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where Y92.049 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, Y92.049 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Y92.049 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Unspecified place in boarding-house as the place of occurrence of the external cause". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of Y92.049 is Y92.04 ("Boarding-house as the place of occurrence of the external cause"). Y92.049 provides a more specific classification within this category.
Y92.049 is located in Section Y90-Y99 — "Supplementary factors related to causes of morbidity classified elsewhere" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Y92.049 has 1918 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: A00, A01, A02, A03, A04 and more.
Use Y92.049 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Unspecified place in boarding-house as the place of occurrence of the external cause" 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 Unspecified place in boarding-house as the place of occurrence of the external cause is Y92.049.
Yes, Y92.049 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
Y92.049 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, Y92.049 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.