Y99.8

Billable
ChapterV00–Y99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Other external cause status

Metadata & Insights
  • Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • Chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • 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(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • civilian activity done for income or compensation (Y99.0)
  • military activity (Y99.1)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
Y90-Y99Supplementary factors related to causes of morbidity classified elsewhere (Y90-Y99)
Y99External cause status
Y99.8Other external cause statusBillable

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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