Assault by pushing from high place, subsequent encounter

This code describes injuries sustained from an assault where the patient was pushed from an elevated location, such as a building, cliff, or bridge. The "D" seventh character indicates that this is a subsequent encounter for the injury, meaning the patient is receiving routine care during the healing or recovery phase.

This code is appropriate for follow-up visits, cast changes, medication refills, or therapy sessions related to injuries sustained from being pushed from a high place. It should be used after the initial treatment of the acute injury has been rendered.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the injury resulted from an assault by pushing from a high place.
• Verify the encounter is for follow-up care, not the initial treatment, to justify the "D" seventh character.
• Always code the specific injury(ies) sustained as a primary diagnosis, with this code as an external cause code.