Fall from chair, subsequent encounter

This code indicates that a patient is being seen for a health condition or injury that occurred as a result of a fall from a chair, and this is not the initial visit for that specific injury. It signifies follow-up care, such as wound checks, physical therapy, or medication adjustments, related to the original fall.

Use this code when a patient presents for subsequent treatment of an injury sustained from falling out of a chair. This includes visits for ongoing management of fractures, sprains, contusions, or other sequelae directly attributable to the fall, after the initial encounter has been coded.

• Ensure the "D" seventh character is appropriate for subsequent care, not initial or sequela.
• Always code the specific injury resulting from the fall first, followed by this external cause code.
• Verify documentation clearly indicates the fall was from a chair and that this is a follow-up visit.