Cafeteria of hospital as place

This code indicates that an injury or adverse event occurred within the cafeteria area of a hospital. It specifies the location within the hospital setting where the external cause of the patient's condition took place.

Apply this code when documenting an incident, such as a slip and fall, burn from hot food, or allergic reaction, that happened to a patient, visitor, or staff member while they were in the hospital's cafeteria. This code is used as a secondary diagnosis to provide specificity regarding the external cause's location.

• Always use this code in conjunction with an external cause code (e.g., W01.XXX for fall on same level).
• Ensure the medical record clearly states the incident occurred in the hospital cafeteria.
• Do not use this code for incidents occurring in other areas of the hospital, such as patient rooms or hallways.