Y99.8

Billable

Other external cause status

Other external cause status

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

Y90-Y99

Parent Code

Y99

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • 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

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

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

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code Y99.8?

ICD-10-CM code Y99.8 represents "Other external cause status". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is Y99.8 a billable code?

Yes, Y99.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Y99.8 in?

Y99.8 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with Y99.8?

Y99.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: civilian activity done for income or compensation (Y99.0); military activity (Y99.1).

What SNOMED CT codes does Y99.8 map to?

Y99.8 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 217755003, 217757006, 242661008, 217756002, 269785001. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Y99.8?

Y99.8 is linked to 8 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0023292, C2712725, C2921264, C2712722, C2712726, and 3 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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