Fall from or off toilet w/o strike against object, sequela

This code describes an injury that occurred as a direct result of a patient falling from or off a toilet. Importantly, the patient did not strike against any other object after the initial fall. This code is used for the long-term effects or complications arising from such an incident.

Assign this code when documenting a patient presenting with a sequela (e.g., chronic pain, functional limitation, scar formation) directly attributable to a past fall from a toilet, where no other object was struck. This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters after the initial injury has been treated, indicating the ongoing impact of the event.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly states the fall was from a toilet and that no other object was struck.
• The "S" in the 7th character indicates sequela; do not use for initial or subsequent encounters for the acute injury.