Fall from non-moving wheelchair, sequela

This code signifies a long-term or late-effect condition resulting from a patient falling out of a wheelchair that was stationary at the time of the initial incident. It indicates that the initial injury has led to ongoing health problems or complications requiring continued medical attention.

Apply this code when documenting a current condition or sequela directly attributable to a past fall from a non-moving wheelchair. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters where the original injury has healed, but residual effects, such as chronic pain, nerve damage, or functional limitations, persist.

• Always sequence this code after the code for the specific sequela being treated (e.g., chronic pain, scar, nonunion).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past fall from the non-moving wheelchair.
• Do not use this code for acute injuries from the initial fall; those would be coded with the acute injury and the appropriate initial encounter (A) or subsequent encounter (D) seventh character.