Activity, bowling

This code indicates that bowling was the activity being performed when an injury or other adverse event occurred. It specifies the recreational sport as the external cause of morbidity.

Use this code as a secondary external cause code when a patient presents with an injury sustained while bowling. This includes injuries from throwing the ball, slipping on the lane, or other incidents directly related to the activity.

• Always use in conjunction with an external cause status code (e.g., Y99.8, Y99.9).
• Requires a primary code identifying the nature of the injury (e.g., fracture, sprain).
• Do not use if the injury was not directly related to the act of bowling (e.g., fell in the parking lot of a bowling alley).