Fall from snowboard, subsequent encounter

This code signifies a patient's injury resulting from a fall while snowboarding, specifically when the patient is seen for follow-up care after the initial injury. It indicates that the incident occurred during a recreational activity involving a snowboard and that the current visit is not for the initial presentation of the injury.

Apply this code when a patient presents for subsequent treatment, such as wound care, fracture follow-up, or physical therapy, related to an injury sustained from falling off a snowboard. This would be used for visits occurring after the initial emergency room visit or first physician encounter for the injury.

• Ensure the encounter is indeed "subsequent" and not the initial treatment for the injury.
• Always code an external cause code (V00-Y99) in conjunction with an injury code (S00-T88).
• Verify laterality and specific injury details with additional codes as appropriate.