Actvty,snow (alp/dwnhl) ski,snowboard,sled,tobogn & tubing

This code identifies injuries or health conditions that occur during participation in various snow-related recreational activities involving descent, such as alpine skiing, snowboarding, sledding, tobogganing, and snow tubing. It specifically captures incidents related to downhill snow sports.

Apply this code when documenting the external cause of an injury or adverse event that happened while a patient was engaged in downhill skiing, snowboarding, sledding, tobogganing, or snow tubing. This code is used as a secondary code to provide context for the primary injury diagnosis.

• Ensure the patient's medical record clearly states the specific snow activity involved.
• Remember to use this code in conjunction with an injury code (e.g., fracture, sprain) and other external cause codes as appropriate.
• Do not use this code for injuries sustained during cross-country skiing, as a separate code exists for that activity.