Y92.821
BillableForest 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 while the person was in a forest or wooded area.
Coding Tips
- •Use with primary injury codes for accidents like falls, animal encounters, or exposure in forest settings
- •Helps document wilderness-related injuries and outdoor accidents
Code Hierarchy
└Y92Place of occurrence of the external cause└Y92.8Other places as the place of occurrence of the external cause└Y92.82Wilderness area└Y92.821Forest as the place of occurrence of the external cause
└Y92.821Forest as the place of occurrence of the external cause