Fall from gliding-type pedestrian conveyance, init encntr

This code describes an injury sustained by a patient who falls from a non-motorized, gliding-type personal transport device other than a skateboard or rollerblades. This includes devices like kick scooters, hoverboards, and unicycles. The "A" suffix indicates that this is the initial encounter for the injury.

Use this code when documenting the initial treatment for injuries resulting from a fall off a kick scooter, hoverboard, or similar non-motorized, gliding conveyance. This applies to emergency department visits, urgent care, or initial physician office visits following such an incident.

• Always assign an external cause code (V00-Y99) in conjunction with an injury code (S00-T88).
• Ensure the "A" suffix is used only for the initial encounter; subsequent care would use "D" for subsequent encounter or "S" for sequela.
• Distinguish carefully from falls involving skateboards (V00.0-) or rollerblades (V00.1-).