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Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code E888.9
Unspecified accidental fall
  • Short description: FALL NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM E888.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, E888.9 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).
  • E888.9 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
  • You are viewing the 2009 version of ICD-9-CM E888.9.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM E888.9: 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: E888.9 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM W19.XXXA Unspecified fall, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Accidental fall
  • Accidental fall (event)
  • Cause of injury, accidental fall
  • Cause of injury, fall
  • Fall
  • Fall (event)
Applies To
  • Fall NOS
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