Walked into wall, subsequent encounter

This code indicates that a patient has sustained an injury from walking into a wall, and this encounter is a follow-up visit for that specific injury. It signifies that the initial treatment or assessment for the impact has already occurred, and the patient is now being seen for ongoing care, monitoring, or complications related to the original incident.

This code is appropriate for subsequent visits where a patient is being evaluated for healing, pain management, or any developing issues stemming from a prior incident of walking into a wall. Examples include follow-up appointments for a concussion, contusion, or fracture sustained during the initial impact.

• Always pair this external cause code with an injury code describing the specific nature of the injury (e.g., concussion, contusion, fracture).
• Ensure documentation clearly indicates that this is not the initial encounter for the injury but a subsequent visit.
• Verify the encounter type (initial, subsequent, sequela) to select the correct 7th character for all external cause codes.