AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2008 Issue 4; VOLUMES 1 AND 2 NEW/REVISED CODES

External Cause for Overexertion, Strenuous and Repetitive Movements

Effective October 1, 2008, category E927, Overexertion and strenuous movements, has been expanded to allow for the identification of the type of movement (mechanism) associated with an injury. Military physical training and combat duties as well as other activities can be extremely rigorous and lead to multiple injuries. Revise E927 Overexertion and strenuous and repetitive movements or loads Delete Excessive physical exercise Overexertion (from): lifting pulling pushing Strenuous movements in: recreational activities other activities New code E927.0 Overexertion from sudden strenuous movement Sudden trauma from strenuous movement New code E927.1 Overexertion from prolonged static position Overexertion from...

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