Chapter XX
External causes of morbidity and mortality
(V01-Y98)

Rules Conventions GCS DCS.XIX.8 DChS.XX.1 DChS.XX.2

Accidents
(V01-X59)

Modifier-Hint

Other external causes of accidental injury
(W00-X59)

Overexertion, travel and privation
(X50-X57)

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See at the beginning of this chapter for the classification of the place of occurrence and activity
Excl.:
assault ( X85-Y09)
transport accidents ( V01-V99)

X50 Overexertion and strenuous or repetitive movements
DCS.XX.4

Incl.:
lifting:
  • heavy objects
  • weights
marathon running
rowing

X51 Travel and motion
DCS.XX.3 DCS.XX.4

X52 Prolonged stay in weightless environment
DCS.XX.4

Incl.:
weightlessness in spacecraft (simulator)

X53 Lack of food
DCS.XX.4

Incl.:
lack of food as the cause of:
  • inanition
  • insufficient nourishment
  • starvation
Excl.:
insufficient intake of food and water due to self neglect ( R63.6)
neglect or abandonment by others ( Y06.-)
self neglect NOS ( R46.8)

X54 Lack of water
DCS.XX.4

Incl.:
lack of water as the cause of:
  • dehydration
  • inanition
Excl.:
insufficient intake of water due to self neglect ( R63.6)
neglect or abandonment by others ( Y06.-)
self neglect NOS ( R46.8)

X57 Unspecified privation
DCS.XX.4

Incl.:
destitution