2016 icd 10 code for stepped into a hole

What is the ICD 10 code for fall into hole?

ICD Code W17.2 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use specify a 7th character that describes the diagnosis 'fall into hole' in more detail. The 7th characters that can be added, and the resulting billable codes, are as follows:

What is the ICD 10 code for slip and fall?

Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping into hole or opening, sequela. W18.42XS is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

Which ICD 10 code should not be used for reimbursement purposes?

W17.2 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM W17.2 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is the ICD 10 code for hit and run?

2018/2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W22.8XXA. Striking against or struck by other objects, initial encounter. W22.8XXA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is the ICD-10 code for stepping on object?

W18.31XAICD-10 code W18. 31XA for Fall on same level due to stepping on an object, initial encounter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Other external causes of accidental injury .

What is the ICD-10 code for Fall in hole?

W17.2XXA2XXA.

What is ICD-10 code for puncture wound?

ICD-10 code S61. 239A for Puncture wound without foreign body of unspecified finger without damage to nail, initial encounter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

What is the ICD-10 code for foot wound?

Unspecified open wound, unspecified foot, initial encounter S91. 309A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S91. 309A became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is the ICD-10 code for stepping in a hole?

W18.42XAICD-10 Code for Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping into hole or opening, initial encounter- W18. 42XA- Codify by AAPC.

What is the ICD-10 code for slip and fall?

W01.0XXAICD-10-CM Code for Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling without subsequent striking against object, initial encounter W01. 0XXA.

How do you code a wound in ICD-10?

The types of open wounds classified in ICD-10-CM are laceration without foreign body, laceration with foreign body, puncture wound without foreign body, puncture wound with foreign body, open bite, and unspecified open wound. For instance, S81. 812A Laceration without foreign body, right lower leg, initial encounter.

What should you do if you step on a nail?

Flush the wound with clean water and soap as soon as possible for 5–10 minutes. If there is debris in the wound, disinfect some tweezers with rubbing alcohol and use them to remove as much as possible. Apply antiseptic, antibiotic ointment, or both to the wound area if available. Dress the wound with a clean bandage.

What is the correct code for a puncture wound of the left foot initial encounter?

S91. 332A - Puncture wound without foreign body, left foot [initial encounter]. ICD-10-CM.

What is the ICD-10 code for open wound right foot?

ICD-10-CM Code for Unspecified open wound, right foot S91. 301.

What is the ICD-10 code for wound infection?

ICD-10 Code for Local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified- L08. 9- Codify by AAPC.

What is the ICD-10 code for open wound of right heel?

S91. 301A - Unspecified open wound, right foot [initial encounter]. ICD-10-CM.

What is 7th Character Extension?

For codes less than 6 characters that require a 7th character a placeholder 'X' should be assigned for all characters less than 6. The 7th character must always be the 7th position of a code. E.g. The ICD-10-CM code T67.4 (Heat exhaustion due to salt depletion) requires an Episode of Care identifier.

Coding Notes for W17.2 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.

ICD-10-CM External Cause Index References for 'W17.2 - Fall into hole'

The ICD-10-CM External Cause Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code W17.2. Click on any term below to browse the external cause index.