Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM Y92.828 is the diagnosis code for Other wilderness area 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.
Understanding where Y92.828 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, Y92.828 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Y92.828 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other wilderness area 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 Y92.828 is Y92.82 ("Wilderness area"). Y92.828 provides a more specific classification within this category.
Y92.828 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 Y92.828 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other wilderness area 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 Other wilderness area as the place of occurrence of the external cause is Y92.828.
Yes, Y92.828 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
Y92.828 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, Y92.828 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.