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Y93.K3

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Activity, grooming and shearing an animal

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Activity involving grooming and shearing animals, such as bathing, brushing, or shearing sheep or other livestock. This code documents the activity when an injury occurs during animal grooming or shearing.

Coding Tips

  • Common injuries include cuts from shearing tools or animal bites; document the specific injury separately
  • Often associated with agricultural or professional grooming settings

Code Hierarchy

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