1. Y28 Contact with sharp object, undetermined intent

    The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category Y28

    • A - initial encounter
    • D - subsequent encounter
    • S - sequela
    1. Y28.0 Contact with sharp glass, undetermined intent

    2. Y28.1 Contact with knife, undetermined intent

    3. Y28.2 Contact with sword or dagger, undetermined intent

    4. Y28.8 Contact with other sharp object, undetermined intent

    5. Y28.9 Contact with unspecified sharp object, undetermined intent

Abbreviations used here:

NEC Not elsewhere classifiable
This abbreviation in the Tabular List represents “other specified”. When a specific code is not available for a condition, the Tabular List includes an NEC entry under a code to identify the code as the “other specified” code.

NOS Not otherwise specified
This abbreviation is the equivalent of unspecified.