Library as the place of occurrence of the external cause

This code indicates that a library was the physical location where an external cause of injury or other health condition occurred. It specifies the environment where an incident, such as a fall, exposure, or assault, took place, leading to the patient's presenting diagnosis.

This code is used when documenting the place of occurrence for an injury or adverse event that happened within the confines of a library, including public, academic, or school libraries. It should be assigned as a secondary code to provide additional detail about the circumstances surrounding the primary diagnosis.

• Always use this code in conjunction with an external cause code (V00-Y99) and a primary diagnosis code for the injury or condition.
• Ensure the medical record clearly states the incident occurred within a library setting.
• Do not use this code if the incident occurred on library grounds but outside the building itself (e.g., parking lot), as more specific codes may apply.