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Y99 - External cause status


The ICD 10 Code for External cause status is listed as Y99.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: Y99
Description: External cause status
  • Note: A single code from category Y99 should be used in conjunction with the external cause code(s) assigned to a record to indicate the status of the person at the time the event occurred.
Chapter External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of Y99:
Y99.0 - Civilian Activity done for income or pay
Y99.1 - Military Activity
Y99.2 - Volunteer Activity
Y99.8 - Other external cause status
Y99.9 - Unspecified external cause status