Striking against or struck accidentally by objects or persons (E917)

ICD-9 code E917 for Striking against or struck accidentally by objects or persons is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -OTHER ACCIDENTS (E916-E928).

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Tripping with out falling E code question?

Then stationary object (E917.4), and if you're coding I-10 look to W18.4X.... [ Read More ]

Tripping with out falling E code question?

Was the object they tripped over stationary (E917.4) or moving (E917.9)? If this was an ICD-10 question I'd need more information.... [ Read More ]

Tripping with out falling E code question?

If a chart note states that a patient tripped on something, but they don't fall or they don't mention that the patient fell. Would you use the dx code E917.9? Or is there a better code to use for this... [ Read More ]

Roller Derby

I have joined a roller derby league and need some help from my coding brothers/sisters picking my number. It can be 1-4 digits and can include 1 letter. So, you got it! I'm going with an external c... [ Read More ]

E code

In ICD-9, there's nothing that specific. I'd code E917.9.... [ Read More ]

Follow up Fracture Billing

Patient had a wrist fracture that was treated on 9-4, initial new patient visit. I do itemized billing vs global fracture care. Charges entered for this visit were 99203-25 29075 Q4050-22 [fiberglass... [ Read More ]

Ecode 917.2

I agree with those codes just wondering if I didn't need to show something about the patient being in the water when he struck the rock; hence, the E917.2. Maybe the E002.0 is sufficient enough for t... [ Read More ]

Ecode 917.2

Auditing a record where pt came to the ED for a laceration to 3rd toe that he sustained while swimming in a lake and stepped on a sharp rock. I am thinking the Ecode should be E917.2, striking agains... [ Read More ]

Kicked a dog

Thank you both for your answers. I think I will go with E988.8. I'm still not sure on E917.9, but I wasn't sure on that one before. I may be reading way to much into it, but I am very curious about th... [ Read More ]

E code help.

With the information provided, I would use E917.9 which covers being struck by a moving or projected object with or without subsequent fall. :)... [ Read More ]

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