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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Repeated Falls

ICD-10 Coding for Repeated Falls

R29.6
Z91.81

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

Also Known as:
Frequent Falls
Recurrent Falls
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Repeated Falls

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Repeated 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 reports multiple falls within a short period.
coding:
  • • No specific underlying condition identified.

Applicable To

  • • Multiple falls
  • • Frequent falls

Important Notes

  • • R29.6 should not be used as a primary diagnosis if a specific condition causing the falls is identified.

History of falling

Billable Code
Z91.81
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Documented history of falls without recent incidents

Applicable To

  • • Past history of falls

Important Notes

  • • Z91.81 is used to indicate a history of falls, not for active fall cases.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

W19.XXXA

Unspecified fall

Use to describe the external cause of a fall.

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 without a specific underlying condition.

When should Z91.81 be used instead of R29.6?

Use Z91.81 for historical fall risk without recent falls, while R29.6 is for active cases of repeated falls.

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