Questions: A young girl receives an injury while on a public tennis court. Which of the following codes is used to document the place of this occurrence?
Transcript text: A young girl receives an injury while on a public tennis court. Which of the following codes is used to document the place of this occurrence?
Solution
The answer is c: Y92.311
Explanation for each option:
a. Y92.09: This code is used for "Other specified sports and athletic area as the place of occurrence of the external cause." It is not specific to a tennis court.
b. Y92.31: This code is a broader category for "Sports and athletics area as the place of occurrence of the external cause." It does not specify the type of sports area.
c. Y92.311: This code specifically documents "Tennis court as the place of occurrence of the external cause." It is the most accurate code for an injury occurring on a public tennis court.
d. Y92.312: This code is used for "Basketball court as the place of occurrence of the external cause." It is not applicable to a tennis court.
In summary, the correct code to document the place of occurrence for an injury on a public tennis court is Y92.311.