ICD-10-CM X50: Overexertion and strenuous or repetitive movements

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for X50

Overexertion and strenuous or repetitive movements

Coding Notes & Guidelines for X50

Excludes2: Not Included Here

Overuse from prolonged static or awkward postures (X50.1)

Inclusion Terms
  • Lifting heavy objects
  • Lifting weights
Inclusion Terms
  • Prolonged bending
  • Prolonged kneeling
  • Prolonged reaching
  • Prolonged sitting
  • Prolonged standing
  • Prolonged twisting
  • Static bending
  • Static kneeling
  • Static reaching
  • Static sitting
  • Static standing
  • Static twisting
Inclusion Terms

Use of hand as hammer

Inclusion Terms
  • Contact pressure
  • Contact stress
7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X50

7th Character Definitions
  • A: initial encounter
  • D: subsequent encounter
  • S: sequela

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for X50):

X50.0 - Overexertion from strenuous movement or load X50.1 - Overexertion from prolonged static or awkward postures X50.3 - Overexertion from repetitive movements X50.9 - Other and unspecified overexertion or strenuous movements or postures

About ICD-10-CM Code X50 (Overexertion and strenuous or repetitive movements)

ICD-10-CM code X50 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM X50 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about X50 - Overexertion and strenuous or repetitive movements. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Overexertion and strenuous or repetitive movements.