ICD Code W06

ICD code W06 is a code used to indicate an injury caused by falling from a bed.

1. Patient has experienced a fall from a bed.

2. The fall occurred accidentally, not as a result of assault or intentional self-harm.

3. The incident took place in any setting (e.g., home, hospital, nursing facility).

4. The patient may present with injuries such as bruises, fractures, or head trauma as a result of the fall.

5. The event is documented as the external cause of injury for medical record and billing purposes.

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code W06 include:

- 99281–99285 (Emergency department visits)

- 99201–99215 (Office or other outpatient visits)

- 12001–12021 (Simple repair of superficial wounds)

- 11042–11047 (Debridement procedures)

- 20550–20553 (Injection procedures)

- 29580 (Application of Unna boot)

- 97597–97598 (Removal of devitalized tissue)

- 10120–10121 (Incision and removal of foreign body)

- 20600–20611 (Arthrocentesis, aspiration, and/or injection)

- 73000–73030 (Radiologic examination, upper extremity)

- 73600–73630 (Radiologic examination, lower extremity)

CPT code selection should be based on the specific clinical scenario and services rendered for ICD code W06.

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