Y99.8 Billable Code
Other external cause status
Effective From: 10/01/2016
Chapter Classification
Chapter 20
External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
Section Detail
Y90-Y99
Supplementary factors related to causes of morbidity classified elsewhere (Y90-Y99)
Code Hierarchy
This code is a child of Y99.
Coding Guidelines & Notes
excludes1
- civilian activity done for income or compensation (Y99.0)
- military activity (Y99.1)
OPPS Editing Flags
External Cause
Yes
Mental Health
No
Manifestation (Edit 89)
No
Code First Applicable This code represents a manifestation of an underlying disease. The underlying condition must be coded first as the principal diagnosis.
No
Unacceptable PDX (Edit 113)
No
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