History of fall (V15.88) ICD-9 code V15.88 for History of fall is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -PERSONS WITH POTENTIAL HEALTH HAZARDS RELATED TO PERSONAL AND FAMILY HISTORY (V10-V19). Subscribe to Codify and get the code details in a flash. Request a Demo 14 Day Free Trial Buy Now Additional/Related Information
History of fall. Short description: Personal history of fall. ICD-9-CM V15.88 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, V15.88 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.
V15.88 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of history of fall. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent. ICD-9:
Personal history of fall ICD-9-CM V15.88 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, V15.88 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Z91.81Z91. 81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Z91.81ICD-10-CM Code for History of falling Z91. 81.
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The ICD-10-CM code Z91. 81 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like at low risk for fall, at risk for falls, at very low risk for fall or history of fall.
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Many tools are available for assessing falls risk, including the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, the Tinetti Balance, the Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and the American Geriatrics Society/British Geriatrics Society guidelines for clinical practice.
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V15.88 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of history of fall. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
References found for the code V15.88 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:
A fall can change your life. If you're elderly, it can lead to disability and a loss of independence. If your bones are fragile from osteoporosis, you could break a bone, often a hip. But aging alone doesn't make people fall. Diabetes and heart disease affect balance. So do problems with circulation, thyroid or nervous systems.
General Equivalence Map Definitions#N#The ICD-9 and ICD-10 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.