Activity, american flag or touch football

This code identifies an injury or adverse effect that occurred during participation in American flag football or touch football. It specifies the activity as the external cause of the patient's condition, rather than the nature of the injury itself. This code is used to provide additional detail about the circumstances surrounding a patient's diagnosis.

Apply this code when documenting an injury sustained while playing American flag football or touch football, such as a fracture, sprain, concussion, or contusion. It should be used as a secondary code following the primary diagnosis code for the actual injury. This code helps to explain the mechanism of injury for reporting and statistical purposes.

• Always sequence this code after the primary diagnosis code describing the injury.
• Do not use this code if the injury occurred during tackle football; a different Y93 code would be appropriate.
• Ensure documentation clearly specifies flag or touch football to support the use of this code.