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Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity

Code range V00-Y99 - 444 categories

CategoryDescriptionBillable codes
S00Superficial injury of head288
S01Open wound of head270
S02Fracture of skull and facial bones456
S03Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of head36
S04Injury of cranial nerve114
S05Injury of eye and orbit90
S06Intracranial injury569
S07Crushing injury of head12
S08Avulsion and traumatic amputation of part of head30
S09Other and unspecified injuries of head69
S10Superficial injury of neck72
S11Open wound of neck129
S12Fracture of cervical vertebra and other parts of neck420
S13Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at neck level75
S14Injury of nerves and spinal cord at neck level183
S15Injury of blood vessels at neck level150
S16Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at neck level12
S17Crushing injury of neck9
S19Other specified and unspecified injuries of neck24
S20Superficial injury of thorax294
S21Open wound of thorax288
S22Fracture of rib(s), sternum and thoracic spine354
S23Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of thorax108
S24Injury of nerves and spinal cord at thorax level93
S25Injury of blood vessels of thorax195
S26Injury of heart42
S27Injury of other and unspecified intrathoracic organs162
S28Crushing inj thorax, and traumatic amp of part of thorax24
S29Other and unspecified injuries of thorax42
S30Superfic inj abdomen, low back, pelvis and external genitals216
S31Opn wnd abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals558
S32Fracture of lumbar spine and pelvis846
S33Disloc & sprain of joints & ligaments of lumbar spin & pelv57
S34Inj lower spinl cord and nrv at abd, low back and pelv level93
S35Inj blood vessels at abdomen, low back and pelvis level222
S36Injury of intra-abdominal organs336
S37Injury of urinary and pelvic organs249
S38Crush inj & traum amp of abd,low back, pelv & extrn genitals39
S39Oth & unsp injuries of abd, low back, pelv & extrn genitals63
S40Superficial injury of shoulder and upper arm144
S41Open wound of shoulder and upper arm108
S42Fracture of shoulder and upper arm1398
S43Disloc and sprain of joints and ligaments of shoulder girdle333
S44Injury of nerves at shoulder and upper arm level72
S45Injury of blood vessels at shoulder and upper arm level162
S46Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at shldr/up arm216
S47Crushing injury of shoulder and upper arm9
S48Traumatic amputation of shoulder and upper arm54
S49Other and unspecified injuries of shoulder and upper arm234
S50Superficial injury of elbow and forearm144
S51Open wound of elbow and forearm108
S52Fracture of forearm2796
S53Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow261
S54Injury of nerves at forearm level54
S55Injury of blood vessels at forearm level135
S56Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level432
S57Crushing injury of elbow and forearm18
S58Traumatic amputation of elbow and forearm54
S59Other and unspecified injuries of elbow and forearm360
S60Superficial injury of wrist, hand and fingers522
S61Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers576
S62Fracture at wrist and hand level1911
S63Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at wrs/hnd lv921
S64Injury of nerves at wrist and hand level84
S65Injury of blood vessels at wrist and hand level279
S66Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at wrist and hand level540
S67Crushing injury of wrist, hand and fingers75
S68Traumatic amputation of wrist, hand and fingers192
S69Other and unspecified injuries of wrist, hand and finger(s)18
S70Superficial injury of hip and thigh144
S71Open wound of hip and thigh108
S72Fracture of femur2466
S73Dislocation and sprain of joint and ligaments of hip126
S74Injury of nerves at hip and thigh level45
S75Injury of blood vessels at hip and thigh level162
S76Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at hip and thigh level216
S77Crushing injury of hip and thigh27
S78Traumatic amputation of hip and thigh54
S79Other and unspecified injuries of hip and thigh198
S80Superficial injury of knee and lower leg144
S81Open wound of knee and lower leg108
S82Fracture of lower leg, including ankle3096
S83Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of knee351
S84Injury of nerves at lower leg level45
S85Injury of blood vessels at lower leg level270
S86Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at lower leg level216
S87Crushing injury of lower leg18
S88Traumatic amputation of lower leg54
S89Other and unspecified injuries of lower leg378
S90Superficial injury of ankle, foot and toes306
S91Open wound of ankle, foot and toes360
S92Fracture of foot and toe, except ankle1386
S93Disloc & sprain of joints & ligaments at ankl, ft & toe lev336
S94Injury of nerves at ankle and foot level54
S95Injury of blood vessels at ankle and foot level135
S96Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level180
S97Crushing injury of ankle and foot45
S98Traumatic amputation of ankle and foot108
S99Other and unspecified injuries of ankle and foot414
T07Unspecified multiple injuries3
T14Injury of unspecified body region9
T15Foreign body on external eye36
T16Foreign body in ear9
T17Foreign body in respiratory tract150
T18Foreign body in alimentary tract45
T19Foreign body in genitourinary tract21
T20Burn and corrosion of head, face, and neck264
T21Burn and corrosion of trunk216
T22Burn and corrosion of shldr/up lmb, except wrist and hand528
T23Burn and corrosion of wrist and hand648
T24Burn and corrosion of lower limb, except ankle and foot360
T25Burn and corrosion of ankle and foot288
T26Burn and corrosion confined to eye and adnexa90
T27Burn and corrosion of respiratory tract24
T28Burn and corrosion of other internal organs54
T30Burn and corrosion, body region unspecified2
T31Burns classified accord extent body involv55
T32Corrosions classified accord extent body involv55
T33Superficial frostbite111
T34Frostbite with tissue necrosis111
T36Systemic antibiotics198
T37Other systemic anti-infectives and antiparasitics144
T38Hormones and their synthetic substitutes and antag, NEC234
T39Nonopioid analgesics, antipyretics and antirheumatics162
T40Narcotics and psychodysleptics258
T41Anesthetics and therapeutic gases126
T42Antiepileptic, sedative- hypnotic and antiparkinsonism drugs162
T43Psychotropic drugs, not elsewhere classified354
T44Drugs primarily affecting the autonomic nervous system198
T45Primarily systemic and hematological agents, NEC270
T46Agents primarily affecting the cardiovascular system198
T47Agents primarily affecting the gastrointestinal system180
T48Agents prim act on smooth and skeletal musc and the resp sys180
T49Topical skin/eye/ENT/dental drugs180
T50Diuretics and oth and unsp drug/meds/biol subst342
T51Toxic effect of alcohol72
T52Toxic effect of organic solvents108
T53Toxic effect of halogen derivatives of aromat hydrocrb108
T54Toxic effect of corrosive substances60
T55Toxic effect of soaps and detergents24
T56Toxic effect of metals144
T57Toxic effect of other inorganic substances72
T58Toxic effect of carbon monoxide60
T59Toxic effect of other gases, fumes and vapors144
T60Toxic effect of pesticides84
T61Toxic effect of noxious substances eaten as seafood72
T62Toxic effect of other noxious substances eaten as food60
T63Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants456
T64Toxic effect of aflatoxin and oth mycotoxin food contamnt24
T65Toxic effect of other and unspecified substances192
T66Radiation sickness, unspecified3
T67Effects of heat and light36
T68Hypothermia3
T69Other effects of reduced temperature27
T70Effects of air pressure and water pressure24
T71Asphyxiation117
T73Effects of other deprivation18
T74Adult and child abuse, neglect and oth maltreat, confirmed51
T75Other and unspecified effects of other external causes48
T76Adult and child abuse, neglect and oth maltreat, suspected48
T78Adverse effects, not elsewhere classified81
T79Certain early complications of trauma, NEC54
T80Comp following infusion, transfusion and theraputc injection114
T81Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified240
T82Complications of cardiac and vascular prosth dev/grft297
T83Complications of genitourinary prosth dev/grft246
T84Complications of internal orthopedic prosth dev/grft357
T85Complications of internal prosth dev/grft288
T86Complications of transplanted organs and tissue77
T87Complications peculiar to reattachment and amputation25
T88Oth complications of surgical and medical care, NEC39
V00Pedestrian conveyance accident168
V01Pedestrian injured in collision with pedal cycle54
V02Pedestrian injured in collision w 2/3-whl mv54
V03Pedestrian injured in collision w car, pick-up truck or van54
V04Pedestrian injured in collision w hv veh54
V05Pedestrian injured in collision w rail trn/veh54
V06Pedestrian injured in collision with other nonmotor vehicle54
V09Pedestrian injured in other and unsp transport accidents27
V10Pedal cycle rider injured in collision w ped/anml21
V11Pedal cycle rider injured in collision with oth pedal cycle21
V12Pedal cycle rider injured in collision w 2/3-whl mv21
V13Pedal cycle rider injured pick-up truck, pk-up/van21
V14Pedal cycle rider injured in collision w hv veh21
V15Pedal cycle rider injured in collision w rail trn/veh21
V16Pedal cycle rider injured in collision w nonmtr vehicle21
V17Pedal cycle rider injured in collision w statnry object21
V18Pedal cycle rider injured in noncollision transport accident21
V19Pedl cyc rider injured in oth and unsp transport accidents48
V20Motorcycle rider injured in collision w pedestrian or animal42
V21Motorcycle rider injured in collision with pedal cycle42
V22Motorcycle rider injured in collision w 2/3-whl mv42
V23Motorcycle rider injured pick-up truck, pick-up truck or van42
V24Motorcycle rider injured in collision w hv veh42
V25Motorcycle rider injured in collision w rail trn/veh42
V26Motorcycle rider injured in collision w oth nonmotor vehicle42
V27Motorcycle rider injured in collision w statnry object42
V28Motorcycle rider injured in noncollision transport accident42
V29Motorcycle rider injured in oth and unsp transport accidents96
V30Occupant of 3-whl mv injured in collision w ped/anml27
V31Occupant of 3-whl mv injured in collision w pedal cycle27
V32Occupant of 3-whl mv injured in collision w 2/3-whl mv27
V33Occupant of 3-whl mv injured pick-up truck, pk-up/van27
V34Occupant of 3-whl mv injured in collision w hv veh27
V35Occupant of 3-whl mv injured in collision w rail trn/veh27
V36Occupant of 3-whl mv injured in collision w nonmtr vehicle27
V37Occupant of 3-whl mv injured in collision w statnry object27
V38Occupant of 3-whl mv injured in nonclsn transport accident27
V39Occupant of 3-whl mv injured in oth and unsp transport acc48
V40Car occupant injured in collision with pedestrian or animal27
V41Car occupant injured in collision with pedal cycle27
V42Car occupant injured in collision w 2/3-whl mv27
V43Car occupant injured pick-up truck, pick-up truck or van108
V44Car occupant injured in collision w hv veh27
V45Car occupant injured in collision w rail trn/veh27
V46Car occupant injured in collision with oth nonmotor vehicle27
V47Car occupant injured in collision w statnry object27
V48Car occupant injured in noncollision transport accident27
V49Car occupant injured in other and unsp transport accidents48
V50Occupant of pk-up/van injured in collision w ped/anml27
V51Occupant of pk-up/van injured in collision w pedal cycle27
V52Occupant of pk-up/van injured in collision w 2/3-whl mv27
V53Occupant of pk-up/van injured pick-up truck, pk-up/van27
V54Occupant of pk-up/van injured in collision w hv veh27
V55Occupant of pk-up/van injured in collision w rail trn/veh27
V56Occupant of pk-up/van injured in collision w nonmtr vehicle27
V57Occupant of pk-up/van injured in collision w statnry object27
V58Occupant of pk-up/van injured in nonclsn transport accident27
V59Occupant of pk-up/van injured in oth and unsp transport acc48
V60Occupant of hv veh injured in collision w ped/anml27
V61Occupant of hv veh injured in collision w pedal cycle27
V62Occupant of hv veh injured in collision w 2/3-whl mv27
V63Occupant of hv veh injured pick-up truck, pk-up/van27
V64Occupant of hv veh injured in collision w hv veh27
V65Occupant of hv veh injured in collision w rail trn/veh27
V66Occupant of hv veh injured in collision w nonmtr vehicle27
V67Occupant of hv veh injured in collision w statnry object27
V68Occupant of hv veh injured in nonclsn transport accident27
V69Occupant of hv veh injured in oth and unsp transport acc48
V70Bus occupant injured in collision with pedestrian or animal27
V71Bus occupant injured in collision with pedal cycle27
V72Bus occupant injured in collision w 2/3-whl mv27
V73Bus occupant injured pick-up truck, pick-up truck or van27
V74Bus occupant injured in collision w hv veh27
V75Bus occupant injured in collision w rail trn/veh27
V76Bus occupant injured in collision with oth nonmotor vehicle27
V77Bus occupant injured in collision w statnry object27
V78Bus occupant injured in noncollision transport accident27
V79Bus occupant injured in other and unsp transport accidents48
V80Animl-ridr or occ of anml-drn vehicle injured in trnsp acc93
V81Occupant of rail trn/veh injured in transport accident39
V82Occupant of powered streetcar injured in transport accident30
V83Occupant specl indust veh injured in transport accident27
V84Occ of specl veh mainly used in agriculture inj in trnsp acc27
V85Occupant of special construct vehicle injured in trnsp acc27
V86Occ off-road veh injured transp acc189
V87Traf of spcf type but victim's mode of transport unknown30
V88Nontraf of spcf type but victim's mode of transport unknown30
V89Motor- or nonmotor-vehicle accident, type of vehicle unsp15
V90Drowning and submersion due to accident to watercraft144
V91Other injury due to accident to watercraft141
V92Drown due to acc on board wtrcrft, w/o accident to wtrcrft84
V93Oth injury due to acc on board wtrcrft, w/o acc to wtrcrft168
V94Other and unspecified water transport accidents39
V95Accident to powered aircraft causing injury to occupant111
V96Accident to nonpowered aircraft causing injury to occupant69
V97Other specified air transport accidents39
V98Other specified transport accidents15
V99Unspecified transport accident3
W00Fall due to ice and snow12
W01Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling24
W03Oth fall on same level due to collision with another person3
W04Fall while being carried or supported by other persons3
W05Fall from wheelchr/nonmotor scoot9
W06Fall from bed3
W07Fall from chair3
W08Fall from other furniture3
W09Fall on and from playground equipment12
W10Fall on and from stairs and steps15
W11Fall on and from ladder3
W12Fall on and from scaffolding3
W13Fall from, out of or through building or structure21
W14Fall from tree3
W15Fall from cliff3
W16Fall, jump or diving into water138
W17Other fall from one level to another24
W18Other slipping, tripping and stumbling and falls45
W19Unspecified fall3
W20Struck by thrown, projected or falling object9
W21Striking against or struck by sports equipment72
W22Striking against or struck by other objects33
W23Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects9
W24Contact w lifting and transmission devices, NEC6
W25Contact with sharp glass3
W26Contact with other sharp objects15
W27Contact with nonpowered hand tool21
W28Contact with powered lawn mower3
W29Contact with oth powered hand tools and household machinery18
W30Contact with agricultural machinery21
W31Contact with other and unspecified machinery27
W32Accidental handgun discharge and malfunction6
W33Acc rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge and malfunct30
W34Acc disch and malfunct from oth and unsp firearms and guns30
W35Explosion and rupture of boiler3
W36Explosion and rupture of gas cylinder15
W37Explosion and rupture of pressurized tire, pipe or hose6
W38Explosion and rupture of other specified pressurized devices3
W39Discharge of firework3
W40Explosion of other materials12
W42Exposure to noise6
W44Foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice126
W45Foreign body or object entering through skin9
W46Contact with hypodermic needle6
W49Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces18
W50Acc hit, strk, kick, twist, bite or scratch by another prsn15
W51Accidental striking against or bumped into by another person3
W52Crushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampede3
W53Contact with rodent24
W54Contact with dog9
W55Contact with other mammals63
W56Contact with nonvenomous marine animal63
W57Bit/stung by nonvenom insect and oth nonvenomous arthropods3
W58Contact with crocodile or alligator24
W59Contact with other nonvenomous reptiles42
W60Contact w nonvenom plant thorns and spines and sharp leaves3
W61Contact with birds (domestic) (wild)72
W62Contact with nonvenomous amphibians9
W64Exposure to other animate mechanical forces3
W65Accidental drowning and submersion while in bath-tub3
W67Accidental drowning and submersion while in swimming-pool3
W69Accidental drowning and submersion while in natural water3
W73Oth cause of accidental non-transport drown3
W74Unspecified cause of accidental drowning and submersion3
W85Exposure to electric transmission lines3
W86Exposure to other specified electric current9
W88Exposure to ionizing radiation9
W89Exposure to man-made visible and ultraviolet light12
W90Exposure to other nonionizing radiation12
W92Exposure to excessive heat of man-made origin3
W93Exposure to excessive cold of man-made origin18
W94Expsr to high and low air pressr and changes in air pressure30
W99Exposure to other man-made environmental factors3
X00Exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure21
X01Exposure to uncontrolled fire, not in building or structure15
X02Exposure to controlled fire in building or structure21
X03Exposure to controlled fire, not in building or structure15
X04Exposure to ignition of highly flammable material3
X05Exposure to ignition or melting of nightwear3
X06Exposure to ignition or melting of oth clothing and apparel12
X08Exposure to other specified smoke, fire and flames30
X10Contact with hot drinks, food, fats and cooking oils9
X11Contact with hot tap-water9
X12Contact with other hot fluids3
X13Contact with steam and other hot vapors6
X14Contact with hot air and other hot gases6
X15Contact with hot household appliances15
X16Contact with hot heating appliances, radiators and pipes3
X17Contact with hot engines, machinery and tools3
X18Contact with other hot metals3
X19Contact with other heat and hot substances3
X30Exposure to excessive natural heat3
X31Exposure to excessive natural cold3
X32Exposure to sunlight3
X34Earthquake3
X35Volcanic eruption3
X36Avalanche, landslide and other earth movements6
X37Cataclysmic storm27
X38Flood3
X39Exposure to other forces of nature9
X50Overexertion and strenuous or repetitive movements12
X52Prolonged stay in weightless environment3
X58Exposure to other specified factors3
X71Intentional self-harm by drowning and submersion18
X72Intentional self-harm by handgun discharge3
X73Self-harm by rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge15
X74Self-harm by oth and unsp firearm and gun discharge15
X75Intentional self-harm by explosive material3
X76Intentional self-harm by smoke, fire and flames3
X77Intentional self-harm by steam, hot vapors and hot objects18
X78Intentional self-harm by sharp object15
X79Intentional self-harm by blunt object3
X80Intentional self-harm by jumping from a high place3
X81Self-harm by jumping or lying in front of moving object9
X82Intentional self-harm by crashing of motor vehicle12
X83Intentional self-harm by other specified means12
X92Assault by drowning and submersion18
X93Assault by handgun discharge3
X94Assault by rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge15
X95Assault by other and unspecified firearm and gun discharge15
X96Assault by explosive material21
X97Assault by smoke, fire and flames3
X98Assault by steam, hot vapors and hot objects18
X99Assault by sharp object15
Y00Assault by blunt object3
Y01Assault by pushing from high place3
Y02Assault by push/place victim in front of moving object9
Y03Assault by crashing of motor vehicle6
Y04Assault by bodily force12
Y07Perpetrator of assault, maltreatment and neglect45
Y08Assault by other specified means15
Y09Assault by unspecified means1
Y21Drowning and submersion, undetermined intent21
Y22Handgun discharge, undetermined intent3
Y23Rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge, undet intent18
Y24Other and unspecified firearm discharge, undetermined intent9
Y25Contact with explosive material, undetermined intent3
Y26Exposure to smoke, fire and flames, undetermined intent3
Y27Contact w steam, hot vapors and hot objects, undet intent18
Y28Contact with sharp object, undetermined intent15
Y29Contact with blunt object, undetermined intent3
Y30Falling, jumping or pushed from a high place, undet intent3
Y31Fall/lying/running bef/into moving object, undet intent3
Y32Crashing of motor vehicle, undetermined intent3
Y33Other specified events, undetermined intent3
Y35Legal intervention276
Y36Operations of war297
Y37Military operations273
Y38Terrorism96
Y62Failure of steril precaut during surgical and medical care9
Y63Failure in dosage during surgical and medical care9
Y64Contaminated medical or biological substances4
Y65Other misadventures during surgical and medical care9
Y66Nonadministration of surgical and medical care1
Y69Unspecified misadventure during surgical and medical care1
Y70Anesthesiology devices associated with adverse incidents5
Y71Cardiovascular devices associated with adverse incidents5
Y72Otorhinolaryngological devices assoc w incdt5
Y73Gastroenterology and urology devices assoc w incdt5
Y74General hospital and personal-use devices assoc w incdt5
Y75Neurological devices associated with adverse incidents5
Y76Obstetric and gynecological devices assoc w incdt5
Y77Ophthalmic devices associated with adverse incidents6
Y78Radiological devices associated with adverse incidents5
Y79Orthopedic devices associated with adverse incidents5
Y80Physical medicine devices associated with adverse incidents5
Y81General- and plastic-surgery devices assoc w incdt5
Y82Oth and unsp medical devices associated w adverse incidents2
Y83Surg op & oth surg proc cause abn react/compl, w/o misadvnt9
Y84Oth medical procedures cause abn react/compl, w/o misadvnt10
Y90Evidence of alcohol involv determined by blood alcohol level10
Y92Place of occurrence of the external cause209
Y93Activity codes109
Y95Nosocomial condition1
Y99External cause status5
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