Barracks on military base as place

This code identifies a military barracks as the specific location where an injury or other adverse health event occurred. It indicates that the patient was on a military installation, specifically within the living quarters designated for service members, when the external cause of their condition took place.

Use this code when documenting injuries, poisonings, or other external cause-related conditions that happened inside a barracks building on a military base. This would include incidents like falls in a dorm room, altercations in a common area, or exposures to hazardous substances within the barracks.

• Always use in conjunction with an external cause code (V00-Y99) and a primary diagnosis code.
• Ensure the medical record explicitly states the incident occurred within a barracks on a military base.
• Do not use if the incident occurred in other areas of a military base, such as training grounds, offices, or medical facilities; more specific codes exist for those locations.