Y92.238
BillableOther place in hospital as the place of occurrence of the external cause
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
An injury or accident that occurred in another specified location within a hospital not covered by the more specific codes. This code is used when the exact hospital location needs to be documented but doesn't fit other categories.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code when the location is in the hospital but not a patient room, bathroom, corridor, cafeteria, or operating room
- •Always document what the specific location is in the medical record for clarity
Code Hierarchy
└Y92Place of occurrence of the external cause└Y92.2School, other institution and public administrative area as the place of occurrence of the external cause└Y92.23Hospital as the place of occurrence of the external cause└Y92.238Other place in hospital as the place of occurrence of the external cause
└Y92.238Other place in hospital as the place of occurrence of the external cause