Fall from scooter (nonmotorized), subsequent encounter

This code indicates that a patient is being seen for a health problem resulting from a previous fall from a nonmotorized scooter. The current encounter is for follow-up care, such as wound checks, physical therapy, or monitoring of a fracture that occurred during the initial incident. The injury itself is coded separately.

This code is appropriate for any encounter after the initial visit for an injury sustained from a nonmotorized scooter fall. Examples include subsequent visits for cast changes, physical therapy for a sprained ankle, or follow-up appointments for a concussion sustained during the fall. It should be used in conjunction with the specific injury code.

• Always pair this code with the specific injury code(s) sustained from the fall.
• Ensure the encounter type is truly "subsequent" and not the initial treatment for the injury.
• Verify the scooter was nonmotorized; motorized scooter falls use different codes.