Middle school as place

This code identifies a middle school (grades 6-8, or equivalent age range) as the specific location where an injury or other adverse health event occurred. It indicates that the external cause of the patient's condition originated within the premises of a middle school environment.

This code is used when documenting an external cause of morbidity that took place at a middle school. Examples include injuries sustained during school sports, falls in hallways, altercations on school grounds, or adverse reactions to substances consumed at school. It should be assigned as a secondary code to provide context for the primary diagnosis.

• Always assign this code in conjunction with an external cause code (V00-Y99) and a primary diagnosis code.
• Ensure the patient's age or grade level aligns with the typical middle school demographic.
• Distinguish from elementary school (Y92.211) or high school (Y92.213) as the place of occurrence.