ICD-9 code E880.1 for Accidental fall on or from sidewalk curb is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -ACCIDENTAL FALLS (E880-E888).
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[QUOTE="kelli.king@ahss.org, post: 153957, member: 136546"]Ob patient falls down stairs, lands on buttocks. Hurt her leg/contusion noted. Comes to see doctor b/c cramping and feeling less movement of... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="lillianivy, post: 120068, member: 112383"]Well it depends. If it is a history of falling then yes use V15.88. But if the patient just fell then it would be E880-E888. Fall NOS is E888.9. Hope... [ Read More ]
Well it depends. If it is a history of falling then yes use V15.88. But if the patient just fell then it would be E880-E888. Fall NOS is E888.9. Hope that helps.... [ Read More ]
E codes can not be a primary diagnosis.(never never...)It is always the last code. When you code how it happened (E850-E869 and E880-E928) you must code where it happened.... [ Read More ]