Activity, free weights

This code indicates that an injury or health condition was caused by or occurred during an activity involving the use of free weights. This includes dumbbells, barbells, kettlebells, and other unattached weights used for strength training or exercise. The injury is directly attributable to the handling, lifting, or dropping of these weights.

Assign this code as an external cause code when documenting injuries such as sprains, strains, fractures, contusions, or crush injuries that happen while an individual is exercising with free weights. This code should be used in conjunction with the primary diagnosis code describing the specific injury sustained. It helps to provide context regarding the mechanism of injury.

• Always sequence this external cause code after the primary diagnosis code for the injury.
• Consider additional external cause codes if other factors contributed to the injury (e.g., Y92.310 for gymnasium as place of occurrence).
• Do not use for injuries sustained using weight machines, as those have separate activity codes.