Activity, digging, shoveling and raking

This code identifies an external cause of injury or other adverse health event that occurred during activities involving digging, shoveling, or raking. It specifies the type of physical exertion or movement that was being performed when the incident took place. This category encompasses a range of manual labor tasks often associated with gardening, landscaping, construction, or snow removal.

Apply this code when documenting an injury or health condition directly resulting from or exacerbated by the physical act of digging, shoveling, or raking. This is typically used as a secondary code to provide context for the primary diagnosis, such as a sprain, strain, fracture, or back injury. It helps to explain the circumstances surrounding the patient's presentation.

• Always use this as a secondary code following the primary diagnosis code for the injury or condition.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the injury to the specific activity of digging, shoveling, or raking.
• Do not use if the activity was part of a sport or leisure activity with a more specific external cause code.