Fall from standing electric scooter, initial encounter

This code describes an injury sustained by a patient who has fallen from an electric scooter while it was stationary or in motion, but not as a result of a collision with another object or person. The "initial encounter" signifies that this is the first time the patient is receiving active treatment for this specific injury.

Apply this code when documenting injuries such as fractures, sprains, contusions, or head injuries resulting from a non-collision fall from a standing electric scooter. This is appropriate for emergency department visits, urgent care, or initial physician office visits following such an incident.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the fall was from an electric scooter and not another type of scooter or vehicle.
• Verify that the fall was not due to a collision; if a collision occurred, a different external cause code would be appropriate.
• Confirm this is the initial treatment for the injury; subsequent encounters would use a different seventh character.