Fall from, out of or through oth building or structure, subs

This code signifies an injury resulting from a fall from, out of, or through a building or structure other than a residential dwelling, occurring during a follow-up visit for the initial injury. This includes falls from commercial buildings, industrial structures, bridges, or other non-residential constructions. The "D" seventh character indicates that this encounter is for subsequent care of the injury.

Use this code for follow-up appointments, such as cast changes, wound care, physical therapy, or medication adjustments, for a patient who sustained an injury due to a fall from a non-residential building or structure. This applies after the initial treatment of the acute injury has been rendered.

• Always assign an external cause code (W13.8XXD) in conjunction with an injury code (e.g., fracture, sprain) to fully describe the event.
• Ensure the seventh character "D" is used only for encounters after the initial treatment of the injury.
• Verify the fall occurred from a non-residential building or structure; differentiate from falls from residential structures (W13.0-W13.1).