Fall into well, sequela

This code indicates a health condition or complication arising as a direct result of a previous fall into a well. It signifies that the patient is presenting for treatment of a long-term effect or residual injury from that specific incident, rather than the acute injury itself.

Apply this code when documenting conditions such as chronic pain, neurological deficits, infections, or psychological sequelae (e.g., PTSD) that are directly attributable to a past fall into a well. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters addressing these persistent issues.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the prior fall into a well.
• Do not use this code for the initial acute injury from the fall; use the acute injury code with the appropriate external cause code.