Other accident caused by striking against or being struck accidentally by objects or persons with/without subsequent fall (E917.9)
ICD-9 code E917.9 for Other accident caused by striking against or being struck accidentally by objects or persons with/without subsequent fall is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -OTHER ACCIDENTS (E916-E928).
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I agree with those codes just wondering if I didn't need to show something about the patient being in the water when he struck the rock; hence, the E917.2. Maybe the E002.0 is sufficient enough for t... [ Read More ]
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With the information provided, I would use E917.9 which covers being struck by a moving or projected object with or without subsequent fall.
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