KEEP CALM & ICD-10 ON : Turkey, Football, and Pie…Oh My!
COUCH POTATO TURNED NFL STAR
Family gathering in one location for holiday celebrations can bring out the kid in us. The excitement of reuniting with loved ones along with a dose of holiday cheer can create an energetic environment. Some families will look for ways to expend all that extra holiday energy by suggesting a group activity or game.
Caused by drinking too much alcohol waiting on the turkey to cook or by the rekindling of old sibling rivalries, one family member will inevitably make the game too serious. And the real-life couch potato becomes filled with the need to win the game at all costs. Suddenly acting like an NFL lineman, the endorphin-induced competition can cause the couch potato to overexert themselves and end up injured.
This week’s ICD-10-CM code will come in handy when your couch potato/NLF star gets carried away during the family touch football game!
Y93.61: Activity,
American Tackle Football
Common backyard football injuries include both back and ankle injuries, hand sprains, and even bone fractures.
REMINDER to R.I.C.E – rest, ice, compression and elevate!
If you get injured during an activity, stop playing! Continuing to push through the pain and play longer will only make the injury worse.