Fall from non-moving motorized mobility scooter, init encntr

This code identifies an injury sustained by a patient who falls from a motorized mobility scooter that was stationary at the time of the incident. It specifically indicates that this is the first time the patient is being treated for this particular injury.

Apply this code when documenting an initial encounter for an injury resulting from a fall off a non-moving motorized scooter. This includes scenarios such as falling while attempting to get on or off the scooter, or falling while seated on a stationary scooter.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the scooter was not in motion at the time of the fall.
• Verify this is the initial treatment for the injury; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.
• Always code the specific injury sustained (e.g., fracture, contusion) in addition to this external cause code.