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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Fall Injury

ICD-10 Coding for Fall Injury

S72.001A
R29.6

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for fall injury includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Accidental Fall
Slip and Fall
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Fall Injury

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Fall Injury

Use ICD-10 code S72.001A for fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture

Billable Code
S72.001A
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Confirmed fracture via imaging
coding:
  • • Sequence injury code before external cause code

Applicable To

  • • Hip fracture

Important Notes

  • • Ensure injury code is sequenced before the external cause code.

Repeated falls

Billable Code
R29.6
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Documentation of multiple falls within a short period

Applicable To

  • • Recurrent falls

Important Notes

  • • Do not use as a primary diagnosis.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

W18.30XA

Fall on same level, unspecified

Use to specify the external cause of the fall.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a fall injury?

The ICD-10 code for a fall injury typically involves a combination of an injury code (e.g., S72.001A for hip fracture) and an external cause code (e.g., W18.30XA for fall).

How do you code a fall with no injury?

Use Z04.3 for an examination after a fall when no injury is present, ensuring documentation supports the encounter.

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