ICD-10 Y93.79
Billable / SpecificActivity, other specified sports and athletics
About ICD-10-CM Y93.79
ICD-10-CM code Y93.79 represents Activity, other specified sports and athletics. This is a billable/specific code in the External Causes of Morbidity chapter (block Y93). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM Y93.79 became effective on October 1, 2025.
Type 1 Excludes
Pure excludes, these codes can never be coded together with Y93.79. The conditions are mutually exclusive (e.g., congenital vs acquired forms).
- sports and athletics activities specified in categories Y93.0-Y93.6
Medicare LCD Coverage for Y93.79
Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list Y93.79 as a covered diagnosis.
This doesn't mean the code isn't covered, it means no MAC has issued a Local Coverage Determination naming this specific code. Coverage may still apply under National Coverage Determinations or general medical-necessity rules.
Commercial Payer Coverage
Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing Y93.79.
Our payer policy database covers Aetna, Cigna, Anthem, BCBS, Humana, and Medicare Advantage plans, but Y93.79 doesn't currently appear in any indexed policy. The code may still be covered under standard plan benefits.
CPT Codes Commonly Billed with Y93.79
Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.
We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.
Convert Y93.79 to ICD-9-CM
Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.
| ICD-10 | ICD-9 | Mapping Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Y93.79 | E0089 | 00000 |
Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).
Codes Adjacent To Y93.79
Other codes in section Y90-Y99 (Supplementary factors related to causes of morbidity classified elsewhere).
ICD-10 Y93.79, Billing FAQ
Is ICD-10 code Y93.79 billable? +
Yes, Y93.79 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.
What codes are Type 1 Excludes for Y93.79? +
Type 1 Excludes (never code together with Y93.79): sports and athletics activities specified in categories Y93.0-Y93.6
What ICD-9 codes does Y93.79 map to? +
Per CMS GEMs, Y93.79 maps to ICD-9 codes: E0089. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.
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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.
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