2025 ICD-10-CM code V00.811

Fall from moving wheelchair (powered).

This code should be used as a secondary code to a code from another chapter indicating the nature of the injury (e.g., a fracture, contusion, or abrasion).

Medical necessity is established by the injuries sustained as a result of the fall. The documentation should support the need for medical intervention to treat these injuries.

The clinical responsibility for this code would primarily fall under the purview of the healthcare provider diagnosing and treating the injuries resulting from the fall. This may include emergency medicine physicians, trauma surgeons, orthopedists, or other specialists depending on the nature of the injuries.

In simple words: A person falling from a powered wheelchair that was in motion.

Fall from moving wheelchair (powered). Excludes1: fall from non-moving wheelchair (W05.0). Parent Code Notes: V00 Excludes1: collision with another person without fall (W51) fall due to person on foot colliding with another person on foot (W03) fall from non-moving wheelchair, nonmotorized scooter and motorized mobility scooter without collision (W05.-) pedestrian (conveyance) collision with other land transport vehicle (V01-V09) pedestrian on foot falling (slipping) on ice and snow (W00.-) Use additional place of occurrence and activity external cause codes, if known (Y92.-, Y93.-)

Example 1: A patient is riding their powered wheelchair down a ramp when the wheelchair malfunctions and throws them out, resulting in a fractured arm., An elderly individual in a nursing home is being transported in a powered wheelchair when the attendant loses control, causing the patient to fall out and sustain a head injury. , A child in a powered wheelchair falls out while playing and sustains abrasions and contusions.

Documentation should clearly describe the circumstances of the fall, the type of wheelchair involved (powered), and the injuries sustained. Any contributing factors, such as malfunctioning equipment or loss of control, should also be noted.

** It is important to distinguish this code from falls from non-moving wheelchairs (W05.0) and other types of pedestrian transport accidents.Additional codes may be necessary to specify the place of occurrence (Y92.-) and activity (Y93.-) if known.

  • Specialties:Emergency Medicine, Trauma Surgery, Orthopedics, depending upon the nature of the injuries sustained from the fall.
  • Place of Service:Various, depending on where the accident occurred and where the patient receives treatment (e.g., "Home", "Nursing Facility", "Office", "Emergency Room - Hospital", "Inpatient Hospital")
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