College as the place of occurrence of the external cause

This diagnosis code indicates that an injury or adverse event occurred within the physical confines of a college or university campus. It specifies the location where the external cause of a patient's condition took place, rather than the nature of the injury itself. This code is used to provide additional detail about the circumstances surrounding an incident.

Apply this code when documenting an injury, poisoning, or other adverse health event that happened on college grounds, such as in a dormitory, classroom, library, or athletic facility. This includes incidents involving students, faculty, staff, or visitors to the campus. It helps to track the epidemiology of incidents occurring in educational settings.

• Always use this code as a secondary code, following the primary code for the injury or condition.
• Ensure the medical record clearly states the incident occurred on college property.
• Do not use for incidents occurring at high schools, elementary schools, or other non-collegiate educational institutions.