U99.3 ICD-10-CA code: While engaged in other types of work
U99.3 is the ICD-10-CA code for “While engaged in other types of work” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
U99.3While engaged in other types of work
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written U993
Index terms
Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to U99.3. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.
- Activity at time of injury, work
Notes for U99.3
As CIHI prints them, with any note U99.3 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Domestic duties such as:• caring for children and relatives• cleaning• cooking• gardening• household maintenanceDuties for which one would not normally gain an incomeLearning activities, e.g. attending school session or lessonUndergoing education
Where U99.3 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 23: Provisional Codes for Research and Temporary Assignment
- 2Block U50-U99Provisional codes for research and temporary assignment in Canada
- 3Category U99Activity
- 4Valid code U99.3While engaged in other types of work
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CA code U99.3 mean?
U99.3 is the ICD-10-CA code for “While engaged in other types of work” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is U99.3 in ICD-10-CA?
U99.3 sits under U99 Activity, within U50-U99 Provisional codes for research and temporary assignment in Canada, within Chapter 23: Provisional Codes for Research and Temporary Assignment.
What coding notes apply to U99.3?
ICD-10-CA lists Includes notes for U99.3, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.