Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM X99.9 is the diagnosis code for Assault by unspecified sharp object. This code falls under the section "Assault" 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.
Understanding where X99.9 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, X99.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
X99.9 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Assault by unspecified sharp object". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of X99.9 is X99 ("Assault by sharp object"). X99.9 provides a more specific classification within this category.
X99.9 is located in Section X92-Y09 — "Assault" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use X99.9 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Assault by unspecified sharp object" 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 unspecified sharp object is X99.9.
Yes, X99.9 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
X99.9 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, X99.9 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.