Activity, food preparation and clean up

This code identifies an injury or health condition that occurred while an individual was engaged in activities related to preparing food or cleaning up after meals. This includes tasks such as chopping, cooking, washing dishes, or clearing a table. It signifies that the specific activity of food preparation or cleanup was the external cause of the patient's presenting complaint.

Use this code as a secondary external cause code when the patient's injury or condition is directly attributable to an activity involving food preparation or post-meal cleanup. This would apply to scenarios like a cut sustained while chopping vegetables, a burn from a stove during cooking, or a slip and fall while washing dishes. It helps to provide a more complete picture of the circumstances surrounding an injury.

• Always assign this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the primary injury or condition code.
• Ensure the medical record clearly documents the specific food preparation or cleanup activity that led to the injury.
• Do not use this code for injuries sustained during general household cleaning unrelated to food.