Section: Event of undetermined intent (Y21-Y33)

 Chapter Notes

Undetermined intent is only for use when there is specific documentation in the record that the intent of the injury cannot be determined. If no such documentation is present, code to accidental (unintentional)

Category List

Y21 - Drowning and submersion, undetermined intent

Y22 - Handgun discharge, undetermined intent

Y23 - Rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge, undetermined intent

Y24 - Other and unspecified firearm discharge, undetermined intent

Y25 - Contact with explosive material, undetermined intent

Y26 - Exposure to smoke, fire and flames, undetermined intent

Y27 - Contact with steam, hot vapors and hot objects, undetermined intent

Y28 - Contact with sharp object, undetermined intent

Y29 - Contact with blunt object, undetermined intent

Y30 - Falling, jumping or pushed from a high place, undetermined intent

Y31 - Falling, lying or running before or into moving object, undetermined intent

Y32 - Crashing of motor vehicle, undetermined intent

Y33 - Other specified events, undetermined intent