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Knitting and crocheting have their own medical code

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Arts and crafts are usually viewed as peaceful pastimes, but healthcare administrators know the dark truth about yarn. This official diagnostic code is utilized when knitting or crocheting escalates from a cozy hobby to a recordable emergency. Next time you pick up a needle, remember that the medical community acknowledges you are engaging in a potentially hazardous activity.

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