Fall from, out of or through roof, sequela

This code indicates a health condition or injury that is a direct consequence of a previous fall from, out of, or through a roof. It signifies that the initial acute injury has resolved, but the patient is now presenting with a long-term complication or residual effect stemming from that original incident.

Apply this code when documenting a patient's current medical condition that is a sequela of a past fall from a roof. Examples include chronic pain, neurological deficits, or orthopedic deformities directly attributable to the original roof fall, after the initial injury has healed.

• Always sequence the sequela code first, followed by codes for the specific residual condition(s).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past roof fall.
• This code is for late effects; do not use for initial or subsequent encounters for the acute injury.