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Y99.8 - Other external cause status


The ICD 10 Code for Other external cause status is listed as Y99.8.
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: Y99.8
Description: Other external cause status
  • 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: civilian activity done for income or compensation (Y99.0)
  • military activity (Y99.1)
Chapter External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
Block Supplementary factors related to causes of morbidity classified elsewhere (Y90-Y99)
Parent Y99 - External cause status
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: E000.8 - Other external cause status
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of Y99.8:
Y99.0 - Civilian Activity done for income or pay
Y99.1 - Military Activity
Y99.2 - Volunteer Activity
Y99.9 - Unspecified external cause status