2025 ICD-10-CM code Y93.J
(Active) Effective Date: N/A External causes of morbidity - Supplementary factors related to causes of morbidity classified elsewhere 20 Feed
Activities involving playing musical instrument.
The medical necessity for using Y93.J must be supported by documentation that links the patient's condition to the activity of playing a musical instrument.
The provider should document the relationship between the patient's condition and playing a musical instrument.
In simple words: This code indicates that the patient's injury or condition is related to playing a musical instrument.
Activities involving playing a musical instrument.This code is used to indicate the activity of the person seeking healthcare for an injury or health condition, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, which resulted from, or was contributed to by playing a musical instrument. This code can be used for both acute injuries and for conditions that are due to long-term effects. It should be used in conjunction with external cause status (Y99) and place of occurrence (Y92) codes.
Example 1: A patient presents with carpal tunnel syndrome, and reports that their symptoms are exacerbated by playing the guitar. The code Y93.J would be used as a supplementary code, along with the code for carpal tunnel syndrome., A patient experiences a rotator cuff injury while playing the violin. Y93.J would be used as a supplementary code, along with the code for the rotator cuff injury., A patient develops tendonitis in their thumb from playing the flute.Y93.J would be used as a supplementary code, along with the code for tendonitis.
The documentation should clearly establish the relationship between the activity of playing the musical instrument and the injury or condition. Documentation should support the medical necessity for the services provided.