Activity, hang gliding

This code indicates that an injury or adverse health effect occurred during the activity of hang gliding. It specifies the recreational sport as the external cause of the patient's condition. This code is used to provide additional detail about the circumstances surrounding an injury.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states the patient sustained an injury while actively participating in hang gliding. This includes injuries sustained during launch, flight, or landing of a hang glider. It helps to identify the specific activity leading to the patient's presentation.

• Always assign this as a secondary code to an injury code (e.g., fracture, sprain).
• Ensure documentation explicitly mentions "hang gliding" and not a similar activity like paragliding.
• Do not use if the injury occurred while preparing for or observing the activity, only during active participation.