Volunteer activity

This code indicates that a patient's injury or illness occurred while they were engaged in unpaid work for a non-profit organization, community service, or other charitable endeavors. It signifies the context of the event as being related to altruistic efforts rather than employment or personal leisure.

This code is appropriate when documenting an external cause of injury or illness that transpired during a patient's participation in volunteer work. Examples include a fall while volunteering at a soup kitchen, a sprain sustained during a community clean-up event, or an allergic reaction while assisting at an animal shelter.

• Always use this as a secondary code, following the primary code for the injury or condition.
• Ensure the documentation clearly states the activity was unpaid and for a volunteer organization.
• Do not use for activities where a family member is assisting another family member in their paid employment.