Y04.1 Assault by human bite

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Applies from Y04 Assault by bodily force

Excludes1 (never code together)

• assault by:
• submersion (X92.-)
• use of weapon (X93-X95, X99, Y00)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category Y04

7th character required

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

Code annotations containing back-references to Y04.1

Back-references to Y04

• Type 1 Excludes: W50 Accidental hit, strike, kick, twist, bite or scratch by another person ("assault by bodily force (Y04)")

Diagnosis Index entries for Y04.1

• Assault (homicidal) (by) (in) › bite (of human being)
• Assault (homicidal) (by) (in) › bodily force › bite
• Bite, bitten by › human being (accidentally) › with intent to injure or kill
• Bite, bitten by › human being (accidentally) › assault
• Bite, bitten by › human being (accidentally) › homicide (attempt)
• Bite, bitten by › human being (accidentally) › in › fight
• Bite, bitten by › person (s) (accidentally) › with intent to injure or kill
• Bite, bitten by › person (s) (accidentally) › assault
• Bite, bitten by › person (s) (accidentally) › homicide (attempt)
• Bite, bitten by › person (s) (accidentally) › in › fight

Nearby codes

• Y04 Assault by bodily force
• Y04.0 Assault by unarmed brawl or fight
• Y04.0XXA Assault by unarmed brawl or fight, initial encounter
• Y04.0XXD Assault by unarmed brawl or fight, subsequent encounter
• Y04.0XXS Assault by unarmed brawl or fight, sequela
• Y04.1 Assault by human bite (this code)
• Y04.1XXA Assault by human bite, initial encounter
• Y04.1XXD Assault by human bite, subsequent encounter
• Y04.1XXS Assault by human bite, sequela
• Y04.2 Assault by strike against or bumped into by another person
• Y04.2XXA Assault by strike against or bumped into by another person, initial encounter