Chapter XX
External causes of morbidity and mortality
(V01-Y98)

Assault
(X85-Y09)

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See at the beginning of this chapter for the classification of the place of occurrence and activity
Incl.:
homicide
injuries inflicted by another person with intent to injure or kill, by any means
Excl.:
injuries due to:
  • legal intervention (Y35.-)
  • operations of war (Y36.-)

X85 Assault by drugs, medicaments and biological substances

Incl.:
homicidal poisoning by (any):
  • biological substance
  • drug
  • medicament

X86 Assault by corrosive substance

Excl.:
corrosive gas ( X88)

X87 Assault by pesticides

Incl.:
wood preservatives
Excl.:
plant food and fertilizers ( X89)

X88 Assault by gases and vapours

X89 Assault by other specified chemicals and noxious substances

Incl.:
plant food and fertilizers

X90 Assault by unspecified chemical or noxious substance

Incl.:
homicidal poisoning NOS

X91 Assault by hanging, strangulation and suffocation

X92 Assault by drowning and submersion

X93 Assault by handgun discharge

X94 Assault by rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge

X95 Assault by other and unspecified firearm discharge

X96 Assault by explosive material

Excl.:
incendiary device ( X97)

X97 Assault by smoke, fire and flames

Incl.:
arson
cigarettes
incendiary device

X98 Assault by steam, hot vapours and hot objects

X99 Assault by sharp object

Incl.:
stabbed NOS

Y00 Assault by blunt object

Y01 Assault by pushing from high place

Y02 Assault by pushing or placing victim before moving object

Y03 Assault by crashing of motor vehicle

Incl.:
deliberately hitting or running over with motor vehicle

Y04 Assault by bodily force

Incl.:
unarmed brawl or fight
Excl.:
assault by:
sexual assault by bodily force ( Y05)

Y05 Sexual assault by bodily force

Incl.:
rape (attempted)
sodomy (attempted)

Y06 Neglect and abandonment

Y06.0 By spouse or partner
Y06.1 By parent
Y06.2 By acquaintance or friend
Y06.8 By other specified persons
Y06.9 By unspecified person

Y07 Other maltreatment

Incl.:
mental cruelty
physical abuse
sexual abuse
torture
Excl.:
neglect and abandonment ( Y06.-)
sexual assault by bodily force ( Y05)
Y07.0 By spouse or partner
Y07.1 By parent
Y07.2 By acquaintance or friend
Y07.3 By official authorities
Y07.8 By other specified persons
Y07.9 By unspecified person

Y08 Assault by other specified means

Y09 Assault by unspecified means

Incl.:
assassination (attempt) NOS
homicide (attempt) NOS
manslaughter (nonaccidental)
murder (attempt) NOS