Art Gallery as the place of occurrence of the external cause

This code indicates that an external cause of injury or other adverse event occurred within the physical confines of an art gallery. It specifies the location where the incident took place, providing context for the circumstances surrounding the patient's condition.

Use this code when documenting an injury, poisoning, or other external cause that happened while the patient was present in an art gallery, such as a fall, an allergic reaction to an exhibit, or an object striking the patient. It should be assigned as a secondary code to provide specificity regarding the place of occurrence.

• Always assign this code in conjunction with an external cause code (V00-Y99) and the primary diagnosis code for the injury or condition.
• Ensure the medical record clearly states the incident occurred within an art gallery.
• Do not use if the incident occurred in an art studio, museum (without specific art gallery designation), or other similar but distinct location.