Template:ICD10 Guideline Falls

This template info about coding falls to keep it consistent across pages.

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Rules for Coding Falls in ICD10

• Only code in-hospital falls IF THEY CAUSE AN INJURY, and in that case code the associated mechanism of injury as Mechanism of injury: fall or jump (not necessarily from a height)
• Out-of-hospital falls that are a reason for admission, that caused an injury should be coded the same way.
• For out-of-hospital falls that are a reason for admission that did NOT cause an injury --> code Observation after accident/injury combined with Mechanism of injury: fall or jump (not necessarily from a height).

Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition

• Observation after accident/injury
• Mechanism of injury: fall or jump (not necessarily from a height)
• Ataxia (lack of coordination)
• Disorientation
• Dizziness
• Syncope