Private driveway to single-family (private) house as place

This code specifies that an injury or adverse event occurred on the private driveway of a single-family residence. It indicates the precise location of an external cause, such as a fall, motor vehicle accident, or other incident, within the immediate vicinity of a private home.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states the patient's injury or condition resulted from an external cause that took place on the driveway of their own or another's private single-family house. This includes incidents like slipping on ice on the driveway, being struck by a vehicle backing out of a driveway, or falls during yard work on the driveway.

• Always assign this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the external cause code and the primary injury/condition code.
• Ensure the documentation explicitly mentions "driveway" and "private single-family house" to support this specific location.
• Do not use for driveways of apartment complexes, commercial properties, or public roads.