Fall into hole, sequela

This code signifies a long-term health condition or complication arising from an earlier incident where an individual fell into a hole. It indicates that the initial injury has resolved, but residual effects or chronic problems persist as a direct consequence of that fall.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with a current health issue that is a direct, lasting result of a fall into a hole that occurred in the past. This includes conditions like chronic pain, nerve damage, or impaired mobility directly attributable to the original fall, after the acute phase has passed.

• Always sequence this code after the code(s) for the specific sequela being treated (e.g., chronic back pain, osteoarthritis).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the past fall into a hole.
• Do not use for acute injuries from a recent fall; those require an initial encounter code.