2025 ICD-10-CM code W07.XXXA
(Active) Effective Date: N/A External causes of morbidity - Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls 20 Feed
Fall from chair, initial encounter.
The medical necessity for this code is established by the need to document the circumstances surrounding the fall to facilitate appropriate treatment and/or preventive measures.Accurate coding assists in tracking fall-related injuries and implementing targeted safety interventions.
The clinical responsibility for this code lies in accurately documenting the circumstances of the fall, including the location (from a chair), the fact it’s the initial encounter for this specific fall, and any resulting injuries or conditions.
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- Accidents (V00-X58)Other external causes of accidental injury (W00-X58)Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)
In simple words: This code is used when someone falls from a chair for the first time they are seen by a doctor for this particular fall.
Fall from chair, initial encounter. This code describes an accidental fall from a chair that is documented as the initial encounter for this specific incident.
Example 1: A patient presents to the emergency room after falling from a chair at home. This is their first visit for this incident., A patient falls from a chair in a nursing home and is seen by the facility's physician for the first time for this event., A patient is brought to an urgent care clinic after falling from a chair at work. This is the initial encounter for treatment of this specific fall.
Documentation should clearly state the patient fell from a chair and that this is the initial encounter for this specific incident.Any injuries or conditions resulting from the fall should also be documented.If the fall is related to an underlying medical condition (e.g., syncope), this should also be noted.
** It is important to note that the ICD-10-CM code W07.XXXA is specifically for the initial encounter of a fall from a chair.Subsequent encounters for the same fall would be coded differently. Therefore, proper documentation and coding are crucial.
- Specialties:Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics
- Place of Service:Emergency Room - Hospital, Office, Home, Nursing Facility, Inpatient Hospital, Skilled Nursing Facility, Assisted Living Facility, Urgent Care Facility