Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM Y92.040 is the diagnosis code for Kitchen 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 Y92.040 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, Y92.040 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Y92.040 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Kitchen 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 Y92.040 is Y92.04 ("Boarding-house as the place of occurrence of the external cause"). Y92.040 provides a more specific classification within this category.
Y92.040 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.
Use Y92.040 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Kitchen 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 Kitchen in boarding-house as the place of occurrence of the external cause is Y92.040.
Yes, Y92.040 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
Y92.040 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, Y92.040 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.