caquay
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A coworker and I are running into a question on the use of code Y30.-
So, the definition on that code is "Falling, jumping or pushed from a high place, undetermined intent"
What is considered a high place?
We ran into this question because we had a patient who fell from a rock climbing wall and were looking for a more specified fall code than W19.- but when we saw this code we couldn't figure out in any case how we are to determine what a "high place" is. Is that 10ft? 20 ft? 50ft?
Anyone with ANY information or clarification would really be appreciated.
Thanks in Advance!
Chelsea Quay, CPC, CEMC
So, the definition on that code is "Falling, jumping or pushed from a high place, undetermined intent"
What is considered a high place?
We ran into this question because we had a patient who fell from a rock climbing wall and were looking for a more specified fall code than W19.- but when we saw this code we couldn't figure out in any case how we are to determine what a "high place" is. Is that 10ft? 20 ft? 50ft?
Anyone with ANY information or clarification would really be appreciated.
Thanks in Advance!
Chelsea Quay, CPC, CEMC