Overexertion and strenuous or repetitive movements (X50)

ICD-10 codes X50 through X50.9 address injuries caused by overexertion and strenuous or repetitive movements. These codes help specify the nature and circumstances of overuse injuries related to physical activity.

This range includes codes for overexertion from strenuous movement or load (X50.0), prolonged static or awkward postures (X50.1), and repetitive movements (X50.3). Each category further classifies encounters as initial (X50.xXXA), subsequent (X50.xXXD), or sequela (X50.xXXS), guiding accurate documentation of care stages. Additionally, X50.9 covers other or unspecified overexertion, often synonymous with general "overexertion," useful when details are unclear. These codes are valuable for tracking injuries from physical strain at work, in sports, or daily tasks, aiding medical coders and health professionals in identifying the cause and timing of overuse-related conditions. This system enhances patient records by clearly defining overexertion events tied to external causes and their progression over time.

Overexertion and strenuous or repetitive movements (X50)

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External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
- Overexertion and strenuous or repetitive movements (X50)
  - - X50 Overexertion and strenuous or repetitive movements
    - X50.0 Overexertion from strenuous movement or load
    - X50.0XXA Overexertion from strenuous movement or load, initial encounter
    - X50.0XXD Overexertion from strenuous movement or load, subsequent encounter
    - X50.0XXS Overexertion from strenuous movement or load, sequela
    - X50.1 Overexertion from prolonged static or awkward postures
    - X50.1XXA Overexertion from prolonged static or awkward postures, initial encounter
    - X50.1XXD Overexertion from prolonged static or awkward postures, subsequent encounter
    - X50.1XXS Overexertion from prolonged static or awkward postures, sequela
    - X50.3 Overexertion from repetitive movements
    - X50.3XXA Overexertion from repetitive movements, initial encounter
    - X50.3XXD Overexertion from repetitive movements, subsequent encounter
    - X50.3XXS Overexertion from repetitive movements, sequela
    - X50.9 Other and unspecified overexertion or strenuous movements or postures
    - X50.9XXA Other and unspecified overexertion or strenuous movements or postures, initial encounter
    - X50.9XXD Other and unspecified overexertion or strenuous movements or postures, subsequent encounter
    - X50.9XXS Other and unspecified overexertion or strenuous movements or postures, sequela

Instructional Notations

7th Character Note

Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X50

7th Character

Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.

A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela

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External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)