X50.3 — Overexertion from repetitive movements
Is X50.3 billable?
No — X50.3 is a non-billable header code. X50.3 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath X50.3.
X50.3 at a glance
| Code | X50.3 |
|---|---|
| Description | Overexertion from repetitive movements |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is X50.3 listed in the External Cause Index?
These are the routes through the External Cause of Injuries Index that lead to X50.3 — how the injury happened, rather than what the injury was.
- Use of hand as hammer
- Kicking › carpet stretcher with knee
- Overexertion › from › repetitive movements
Excludes2 — not included here
The conditions below are not part of X50.3, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, X50.3 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- Overuse from prolonged static or awkward postures (X50.1)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to X50.3.
- Use of hand as hammer
What codes fall under X50.3? (3)
How long has X50.3 existed?
X50.3 first appears in FY2018 (FY2017 is not available, so it may have appeared then).
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.