Fall from non-in-line roller-skates, initial encounter

This diagnosis code indicates an injury sustained by a patient who fell while using roller-skates that are not in-line (e.g., traditional quad skates). The "initial encounter" designation signifies that this is the first time the patient is receiving active treatment for this specific injury.

Apply this code when documenting an injury resulting from a fall during recreational or competitive use of quad roller-skates. This is appropriate for emergency department visits, urgent care, or initial physician office visits where the patient presents for evaluation and treatment of the acute injury.

• Always assign an additional code for the specific injury sustained (e.g., fracture, sprain, contusion).
• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies "roller-skates" and not "in-line skates" (which have a different code).
• Verify the encounter type is indeed "initial" for active treatment; subsequent care would use a different seventh character.