Template:ICD10 Guideline Falls

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• As from task meeting minutes:
  • Falls in hospital should only be coded if they cause an injury, and in that case code the injury, with Mechanism of injury: fall or jump (not necessarily from a height)
  • Falls that are a reason for admission, that caused an injury should be coded exactly as above.
  • For falls that are a reason for admission that did NOT cause an injury AND the cause was found, code the cause, not the fall(s).
  • For falls that are a reason for admission that did NOT cause an injury and the cause was NOT found, code this as a combination of Observation for reason NOS and Mechanism of injury: fall or jump (not necessarily from a height)

likely related codes that may need to be linked to this and explained in this include:

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