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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Falls

ICD-10 Coding for Falls

R29.6
Z91.81
Z04.3

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

Also Known as:
Accidental Falls
Slips and Trips
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Falls

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Falls

Use ICD-10 code R29.6 for repeated falls, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Repeated falls

Billable Code
R29.6
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Patient has experienced multiple falls recently.
documentation:
  • • Detailed fall history and assessments are documented.

Applicable To

  • • Multiple falls
  • • Frequent falls

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation supports the use of R29.6 by including details of multiple falls.

History of falling

Billable Code
Z91.81
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Risk of falling

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation clearly indicates a history of falls.

Encounter for examination and observation following other accident

Billable Code
Z04.3
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Observation following fall without injury

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation supports the absence of injury.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

W00-W19

External causes of falls

Use to specify the cause of the fall, such as slipping or tripping.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for repeated falls?

The ICD-10 code for repeated falls is R29.6, used for patients experiencing multiple falls requiring evaluation.

How do you code a fall with no injury?

Use ICD-10 code Z04.3 for encounters after a fall with no injury, ensuring documentation supports the absence of injury.

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