X50.1Overexertion from prolonged static or awkward postures

X50.1 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for overexertion from prolonged static or awkward postures. It belongs to category X50 (overexertion and strenuous or repetitive movements), block X50 (overexertion and strenuous or repetitive movements) and chapter 20 (external causes of morbidity). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 3 subcodes must be used instead.

Within X50 (overexertion and strenuous or repetitive movements), X50.1 is specifically for overexertion from prolonged static or awkward postures. Related codes cover overexertion from strenuous movement or load (X50.0), overexertion from repetitive movements (X50.3) and other and unspecified overexertion or strenuous movements or postures (X50.9).

Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.

It was added in FY2017, effective October 1, 2016.