Fall from, out of or through bldg, not otherwise spcf, sqla

This code signifies a long-term health condition or complication that arose as a direct result of an unspecified fall from, out of, or through a building. It indicates that the initial injury from the fall has resolved, but its lasting effects are still being addressed.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with a chronic condition, disability, or other sequela directly attributable to a past fall from a building, where the specific nature of the fall (e.g., from a ladder, scaffolding) is not documented. This applies to follow-up encounters for conditions like chronic pain, neurological deficits, or orthopedic complications stemming from such an incident.

• Always ensure the medical record clearly links the current condition to the past fall event.
• This code is for the sequela (late effect), not the initial injury. The original injury code would have been used at the time of the acute event.
• Requires a seventh character "S" to indicate sequela.