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ICD-10-CM Code for Unspecified fall, initial encounter W19.XXXA

ICD-10 code W19.XXXA for Unspecified fall, initial encounter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Other external causes of accidental injury .

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Unspecified fall, initial encounter

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When a fall causes no injury, is a W code appropriate? a fall without injury
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Coding s/p traffic accident and s/p fall
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