Y10-Y34: Event of undetermined intent
Events of undetermined intent, classified in the Y10 - Y34 group in the ICD-10 code, refer to injuries or health issues that have occurred, but it is unclear whether they were intentional or accidental. This categorization can cover a diverse range of health outcomes, from minor to severe. The nature of these incidents can range from poisonings to different types of injuries such as falls, burns, and drownings. In this case, the cause of such an event is not clear, hence the term "undetermined intent". Progression of health problems resulting from these events can vary greatly depending on the individual incident's severity and nature. Such incidents can affect any body system, including respiratory, nervous, or skeletal systems, largely dependent on the specific incident or injury. Common symptoms, widespread among these scenarios, can include pain, troubled breathing, unconsciousness, or other adverse health reactions, but these can vary based on what specific injury or condition arises from the incident.
Y10: Poisoning by and exposure to nonopioid analgesics, antipyretics and antirheumatics, undetermined intent
Y11: Poisoning by and exposure to antiepileptic, sedative-hypnotic, antiparkinsonism and psychotropic drugs, not elsewhere classified, undetermined intent
Y12: Poisoning by and exposure to narcotics and psychodysleptics [hallucinogens], not elsewhere classified, undetermined intent
Y13: Poisoning by and exposure to other drugs acting on the autonomic nervous system, undetermined intent
Y14: Poisoning by and exposure to other and unspecified drugs, medicaments and biological substances, undetermined intent
Y15: Poisoning by and exposure to alcohol, undetermined intent
Y16: Poisoning by and exposure to organic solvents and halogenated hydrocarbons and their vapours, undetermined intent
Y17: Poisoning by and exposure to carbon monoxide and other gases and vapours, undetermined intent
Y18: Poisoning by and exposure to pesticides, undetermined intent
Y19: Poisoning by and exposure to other and unspecified chemicals and noxious substances, undetermined intent
Y20: Hanging, strangulation and suffocation, undetermined intent
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 vapours 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
Y34: Unspecified event, undetermined intent
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