aphipps517
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Can I code a hospital admission with a primary diagnosis of mechanical fall W19.XXXA?
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Wiki Hospital Billing/Coding
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mitchellde
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No you may not use any code that starts with W,X,Y as a first listed or principal dx whether inpatient or outpatient. You would use the injury code first. Or the symptom that necessitated the admit.
aphipps517
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Thank you! That's what I thought just needed verification. Many thanks.