Activity, racquet and hand sports

This code indicates that an injury or health condition occurred during participation in activities involving racquets or direct hand-to-ball contact. It specifies the general type of physical activity that was taking place at the time of the incident.

Apply this code when documenting an external cause of morbidity related to sports such as tennis, badminton, squash, racquetball, handball, or volleyball. It should be used as a secondary code to provide context for the primary injury diagnosis.

• Always sequence this code after the primary diagnosis code for the injury or condition.
• Ensure the medical record clearly documents the patient was engaged in a racquet or hand sport at the time of injury.
• Do not use for contact sports like football or basketball, or for non-racquet/hand sports like swimming or running.