Struck by other hit or thrown ball, subsequent encounter

This code signifies an injury sustained from being struck by a ball other than a baseball, softball, or basketball, during a follow-up visit for the initial injury. It indicates that the patient is receiving continued care for the sequelae of such an incident.

Apply this code for subsequent encounters when a patient presents for treatment of an injury (e.g., contusion, fracture, sprain) that resulted from being hit by a ball like a soccer ball, volleyball, tennis ball, or golf ball. This is used after the initial treatment of the acute injury.

• Always pair with an external cause code (e.g., Y92.310 for playground, Y92.320 for sports arena) to specify the place of occurrence.
• Ensure the primary diagnosis code describes the specific injury sustained (e.g., S00.83XA for contusion of other part of head, subsequent encounter).
• Verify that the encounter is indeed "subsequent" and not the initial treatment for the injury.