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Y99.8

Other external cause status

Billable

Code Hierarchy

Y99Y99.8

Chapter: 20. External causes of morbidity

Section: Y90-Y99 - Supplementary factors related to causes of morbidity classified elsewhere

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • Activity NEC
  • Activity of child or other family member assisting in compensated work of other family member
  • Hobby not done for income
  • Leisure activity
  • Off-duty activity of military personnel
  • Recreation or sport not for income or while a student
  • Student activity

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with Y99.8

  • Y99.0 - civilian activity done for income or compensation (Y99.0)
  • Y99.1 - military activity (Y99.1)

Related Codes

Y99.0Billable

Civilian activity done for income or pay

Y99.1Billable

Military activity

Y99.2Billable

Volunteer activity

Y99.9Billable

Unspecified external cause status

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