2022 ICD-10 Index of External Cause of Injuries Fall, falling

Table of Content

• Fall on board passenger ship
• ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Y92.12
• Place of occurrence of the external cause
• Fall on board watercraft
• Kitchen in mobile home as the place of occurrence of the external cause
• Fall in (into) filled bathtub

This section shows you chapter-specific coding guidelines to increase your understanding and correct usage of the target ICD-10-CM Volume 1 code. Should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. W16.022D Fall into swimming pool striking bottom causi...

W16.132A Fall into natural body of water striking side... W16.131S Fall into natural body of water striking side... W16.131D Fall into natural body of water striking side... W16.131A Fall into natural body of water striking side... W16.122S Fall into natural body of water striking bott...

Fall on board passenger ship

W16.312S Fall into other water striking water surface ... W16.312D Fall into other water striking water surface ... W16.312A Fall into other water striking water surface ...

W16.112A Fall into natural body of water striking wate... W16.111S Fall into natural body of water striking wate... W16.111D Fall into natural body of water striking wate... W16.111A Fall into natural body of water striking wate...

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Y92.12

W65.XXXS Accidental drowning and submersion while in b... W65.XXXD Accidental drowning and submersion while in b... W65.XXXA Accidental drowning and submersion while in b...

W16.332S Fall into other water striking wall causing o... W16.332D Fall into other water striking wall causing o... W16.332A Fall into other water striking wall causing o... W16.331S Fall into other water striking wall causing d... W16.331D Fall into other water striking wall causing d...

Place of occurrence of the external cause

Know when to assign diagnosis codes for chronic conditions. While assigning diagnosis codes for chronic conditions may seem straightforward some confusion remains regarding which conditions should be ... ICD-10 code W19.XXXA for Unspecified fall, initial encounter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Other external causes of accidental injury . W16.132S Fall into natural body of water striking side... W16.132D Fall into natural body of water striking side...

W16.331A Fall into other water striking wall causing d... This is not a desirable coding situation because, as noted above, Z-codes are often denied and do not clearly reflect the acuity of the patient encounter. This particular Observation Z-code is particularly prone to denials by payers.

Fall on board watercraft

W16.121D Fall into natural body of water striking bott... W16.121A Fall into natural body of water striking bott... W16.112S Fall into natural body of water striking wate... W16.112D Fall into natural body of water striking wate...

W16.822D Jumping or diving into other water striking b... W16.822A Jumping or diving into other water striking b... W16.821S Jumping or diving into other water striking b... W16.821D Jumping or diving into other water striking b...

W16.831D Jumping or diving into other water striking w... W16.831A Jumping or diving into other water striking w... W16.822S Jumping or diving into other water striking b...

Diagnosing peripheral neuropathy begins with a comprehensive patient history and physical exam. It will be suggested that blood tests and other lab checks be done to find the underlying conditions that may cause neuropathy or its complications. Can I code a hospital admission with a primary diagnosis of mechanical fall W19.XXXA?

W16.92XD Jumping or diving into unspecified water caus... W16.92XA Jumping or diving into unspecified water caus... W16.91XS Jumping or diving into unspecified water caus...