MC040

Data ElementAccident Code
Description

This field describes an injury, poisoning, or adverse effect using an ICD-9-CM E-code or ICD-10-CM V, W, X, Y code diagnoses. Decimal point is not coded. Additional E-codes may be reported in other diagnosis fields MC041–MC053.

See Appendix K - External Sources.

TypeText
Formatvarchar
Length7
Threshold0%
RequiredOptional
Tip / Notes
Rank043