X99.9 Assault by unspecified sharp object

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Applicable to

• Assault by stabbing NOS

Applies from X99 Assault by sharp object

Excludes1 (never code together)

• assault by strike by sports equipment (Y08.0-)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X99

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Code annotations containing back-references to X99.9

Back-references to X99

• Type 1 Excludes: Y04 Assault by bodily force ("use of weapon (X93-X95, X99, Y00)")

Diagnosis Index entries for X99.9

• Assault (homicidal) (by) (in) › cutting or piercing instrument
• Beheading (by guillotine) › homicide
• Decapitation (accidental circumstances) NEC › homicide

Nearby codes

• X99.2XXS Assault by sword or dagger, sequela
• X99.8 Assault by other sharp object
• X99.8XXA Assault by other sharp object, initial encounter
• X99.8XXD Assault by other sharp object, subsequent encounter
• X99.8XXS Assault by other sharp object, sequela
• X99.9 Assault by unspecified sharp object (this code)
• X99.9XXA Assault by unspecified sharp object, initial encounter
• X99.9XXD Assault by unspecified sharp object, subsequent encounter
• X99.9XXS Assault by unspecified sharp object, sequela