Factory as the place of occurrence of the external cause

This code indicates that a factory or manufacturing facility was the location where an injury, poisoning, or other adverse event occurred. It specifies the physical environment where the external cause of the patient's condition originated.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states that the patient's injury or condition resulted from an incident that took place within the confines of a factory, plant, or production facility. This is commonly used for occupational injuries sustained during manufacturing processes.

• Always assign this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the primary code for the external cause (e.g., W01, X10).
• Ensure the medical record explicitly identifies a "factory," "plant," or "manufacturing facility" as the location.
• Do not use this code for office or administrative areas within a factory complex if the incident did not occur in the production area itself.