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2025 ICD-10-CM code W17.4XXA

Fall from dock, initial encounter.

This code should be used as a secondary code to the code describing the injury sustained from the fall (e.g., fracture, sprain, concussion).It is important to use the appropriate 7th character to indicate the encounter type (initial encounter: A, subsequent encounter: D, sequela: S).

The medical necessity for using this code is based on the patient presenting with injuries sustained from a fall from a dock.

In simple words: This code describes a fall from a dock, and it is for the initial encounter with a healthcare professional for this injury.

Fall from dock, initial encounter.

Example 1: A patient presents to the emergency department after falling from a loading dock. The patient sustained a fractured wrist and several abrasions., A worker slips and falls from a dock while unloading cargo. They present to the clinic with a sprained ankle., A child falls off a fishing dock and hits their head. They are taken to the hospital for observation and treatment for a concussion.

Documentation should include the circumstances of the fall, the height of the dock, the body part(s) impacted, and the types of injuries sustained.

** This code is exempt from the Present on Admission (POA) reporting requirement. This information is current as of November 30, 2024.

  • Specialties:Emergency Medicine, Primary Care, Orthopedics,Traumatology
  • Place of Service:Emergency Room - Hospital, Office, Inpatient Hospital, Urgent Care Facility, Outpatient Hospital
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