Z91.81 - ICD-10 Code for History of falling - Billable (2024)

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History of falling

Z91.81 is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for History of falling.It is found in the 2024 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2023 - Sep 30, 2024.

Z91.81 is exempt from POA reporting (Present On Admission).

↓ See below for any exclusions, inclusions or special notations

Z91.81 also applies to the following:

Inclusion term(s):

  • At risk for falling

MS-DRG - Medicare Severity-Diagnosis Related Group

  • MDC 23 Factors Influencing Health Status & Other Contacts with Health Services
    Other Factors Influencing Health Status
    • DRG 951 - OTHER FACTORS INFLUENCING HEALTH STATUS

Coding structure:

ICD-10 code Z91.81 is based on the following Tabular structure:

Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services

  • Section Z77-Z99: Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status
    • Category Z91: Personal risk factors, not elsewhere classified

↑ Parent code:
Z91.8 for Other specified personal risk factors, not elsewhere classified

Z91.81__

Category

Etiology, Anatomic Site,
Severity, Other Vital Details

Extension

Should you use Z91.81 or Z9181 (with or without decimal point)?
DO NOT include the decimal point when electronically filing claims as it may be rejected. Some clearinghouses may remove it for youbut to avoid having a rejected claim due to an invalid ICD-10 code, do not include the decimal point when submitting claims electronically.

See also:

  • At risk
    • for
      • fallingZ91.81
  • History
    • personal (of)see also History, family (of)
      • fall, fallingZ91.81
  • Problem (with) (related to)
    • fallingZ91.81

Section Z77-Z99Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status

Code alsoany follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)

  1. Z91 Personal risk factors, not elsewhere classified

    Excludes2

    • contact with and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health (Z77.-)
    • exposure to pollution and other problems related to physical environment (Z77.1-)
    • female genital mutilation status (N90.81-)
    • occupational exposure to risk factors (Z57.-)
    • personal history of physical injury and trauma (Z87.81, Z87.82-)
    1. Z91.0 Allergy status, other than to drugs and biological substances

      1. Z91.01 Food allergy status

        • Z91.010 Allergy to peanuts
        • Z91.011 Allergy to milk products
        • Z91.012 Allergy to eggs
        • Z91.013 Allergy to seafood

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Allergy to shellfish
          • Allergy to octopus or squid ink
        • Z91.014 Allergy to mammalian meats

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Allergy to beef
          • Allergy to lamb
          • Allergy to pork
          • Allergy to red meats
        • Z91.018 Allergy to other foods

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Allergy to nuts other than peanuts
      2. Z91.02 Food additives allergy status

      3. Z91.03 Insect allergy status

        • Z91.030 Bee allergy status
        • Z91.038 Other insect allergy status
      4. Z91.04 Nonmedicinal substance allergy status

        • Z91.040 Latex allergy status

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Latex sensitivity status
        • Z91.041 Radiographic dye allergy status

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Allergy status to contrast media used for diagnostic X-ray procedure
        • Z91.048 Other nonmedicinal substance allergy status
      5. Z91.09 Other allergy status, other than to drugs and biological substances

    2. Z91.1 Patient's noncompliance with medical treatment and regimen

      1. Z91.11 Patient's noncompliance with dietary regimen

        • Z91.110 Patient's noncompliance with dietary regimen due to financial hardship
        • Z91.118 Patient's noncompliance with dietary regimen for other reason

          Inclusion term(s):

          • Inability to comply with dietary regimen
        • Z91.119 Patient's noncompliance with dietary regimen due to unspecified reason
      2. Z91.12 Patient's intentional underdosing of medication regimen

        • Z91.120 Patient's intentional underdosing of medication regimen due to financial hardship
        • Z91.128 Patient's intentional underdosing of medication regimen for other reason
      3. Z91.13 Patient's unintentional underdosing of medication regimen

        • Z91.130 Patient's unintentional underdosing of medication regimen due to age-related debility
        • Z91.138 Patient's unintentional underdosing of medication regimen for other reason
      4. Z91.14 Patient's other noncompliance with medication regimen

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Patient's underdosing of medication NOS
        • Z91.141 Patient's other noncompliance with medication regimen due to financial hardship
        • Z91.148 Patient's other noncompliance with medication regimen for other reason
      5. Z91.15 Patient's noncompliance with renal dialysis

        • Z91.151 Patient's noncompliance with renal dialysis due to financial hardship
        • Z91.158 Patient's noncompliance with renal dialysis for other reason
      6. Z91.19 Patient's noncompliance with other medical treatment and regimen

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Patient's nonadherence to medical treatment
        • Z91.190 Patient's noncompliance with other medical treatment and regimen due to financial hardship
        • Z91.198 Patient's noncompliance with other medical treatment and regimen for other reason
        • Z91.199 Patient's noncompliance with other medical treatment and regimen due to unspecified reason
    3. Z91.4 Personal history of psychological trauma, not elsewhere classified

      1. Z91.41 Personal history of adult abuse

        • Z91.410 Personal history of adult physical and sexual abuse
        • Z91.411 Personal history of adult psychological abuse
        • Z91.412 Personal history of adult neglect
        • Z91.413 Personal history of adult financial abuse
        • Z91.414 Personal history of adult intimate partner abuse
        • Z91.419 Personal history of unspecified adult abuse
      2. Z91.42 Personal history of forced labor or sexual exploitation

      3. Z91.49 Other personal history of psychological trauma, not elsewhere classified

    4. Z91.5 Personal history of self-harm

      1. Z91.51 Personal history of suicidal behavior

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Personal history of parasuicide
        • Personal history of self-poisoning
        • Personal history of suicide attempt
      2. Z91.52 Personal history of nonsuicidal self-harm

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Personal history of nonsuicidal self-injury
        • Personal history of self-inflicted injury without suicidal intent
        • Personal history of self-mutilation
    5. Z91.8 Other specified personal risk factors, not elsewhere classified

      1. Z91.81 History of falling

        Inclusion term(s):

        • At risk for falling
      2. Z91.82 Personal history of military deployment

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Individual (civilian or military) with past history of military war, peacekeeping and humanitarian deployment (current or past conflict)
        • Returned from military deployment
      3. Z91.83 Wandering in diseases classified elsewhere

      4. Z91.84 Oral health risk factors

        • Z91.841 Risk for dental caries, low
        • Z91.842 Risk for dental caries, moderate
        • Z91.843 Risk for dental caries, high
        • Z91.849 Unspecified risk for dental caries
      5. Z91.85 Personal history of military service

        Inclusion term(s):

        • personal history of serving in the armed forces
        • personal history of veteran
      6. Z91.89 Other specified personal risk factors, not elsewhere classified

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Increased risk for social isolation
    6. Z91.A Caregiver's noncompliance with patient's medical treatment and regimen

      1. Z91.A1 Caregiver's noncompliance with patient's dietary regimen

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Caregiver's inability to comply with patient's dietary regimen
        • Z91.A10 Caregiver's noncompliance with patient's dietary regimen due to financial hardship
        • Z91.A18 Caregiver's noncompliance with patient's dietary regimen for other reason
      2. Z91.A2 Caregiver's intentional underdosing of patient's medication regimen

        • Z91.A20 Caregiver's intentional underdosing of patient's medication regimen due to financial hardship
        • Z91.A28 Caregiver's intentional underdosing of medication regimen for other reason
      3. Z91.A3 Caregiver's unintentional underdosing of patient's medication regimen

      4. Z91.A4 Caregiver's other noncompliance with patient's medication regimen

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Caregiver's underdosing of patient's medication NOS
        • Caregiver's underdosing with patient's medication NOS
        • Z91.A41 Caregiver's other noncompliance with patient's medication regimen due to financial hardship
        • Z91.A48 Caregiver's other noncompliance with patient's medication regimen for other reason
      5. Z91.A5 Caregiver's noncompliance with patient's renal dialysis

        • Z91.A51 Caregiver's noncompliance with patient's renal dialysis due to financial hardship
        • Z91.A58 Caregiver's noncompliance with patient's renal dialysis for other reason
      6. Z91.A9 Caregiver's noncompliance with patient's other medical treatment and regimen

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Caregiver's nonadherence to patient's medical treatment
        • Z91.A91 Caregiver's noncompliance with patient's other medical treatment and regimen due to financial hardship
        • Z91.A98 Caregiver's noncompliance with patient's other medical treatment and regimen for other reason

Abbreviations used here:

NEC Not elsewhere classifiable
This abbreviation in the Tabular List represents “other specified”. When a specific code is not available for a condition, the Tabular List includes an NEC entry under a code to identify the code as the “other specified” code.

NOS Not otherwise specified
This abbreviation is the equivalent of unspecified.

This note further define, or give examples of, the content of the code or category.

List of terms is included under some codes. These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used.The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of “other specified” codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code.The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.

Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology.For such conditions, the ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first, if applicable, followed by the manifestation.Wherever such a combination exists, there is a “use additional code” note at the etiology code, and a “code first” note at the manifestation code.These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation.

A type 1 Excludes note is a pure excludes. It means 'NOT CODED HERE!' An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same timeas the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.

A type 2 Excludes note represents 'Not included here'. An Excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition it is excluded frombut a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together.

A “code also” note instructs that two codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but this note does not provide sequencing direction.The sequencing depends on the circ*mstances of the encounter.

Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology.For such conditions, the ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first, if applicable, followed by the manifestation.Wherever such a combination exists, there is a “use additional code” note at the etiology code, and a “code first” note at the manifestation code.These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation.

Z91.81 - ICD-10 Code for History of falling - Billable (2024)

FAQs

What is the ICD-10 code for tendency to fall history of falling? ›

Z91. 81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursem*nt purposes.

What is the billable ICD-10 code for multiple falls? ›

ICD-10 code R29. 6 for Repeated falls is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .

What is the CPT code Z91 81? ›

ICD-10 code Z91. 81 for History of falling is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .

Can Z91 81 be a primary diagnosis code? ›

81 (History of falling). This code is to be used when the patient has fallen before and is at risk for future falls. However, coders should not code Z91.

What is the ICD-10 code for history of falling at home? ›

Z91. 81 - History of falling | ICD-10-CM.

What is the ICD-10 code for fall without injury? ›

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W01. 0XXA: Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling without subsequent striking against object, initial encounter.

What is the billable ICD code for falls? ›

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W19: Unspecified fall.

What is the ICD-10 code for HX multiple falls? ›

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R29. 6: Repeated falls.

What is the ICD-10 code for tripping? ›

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W18. 40XA: Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling, unspecified, initial encounter.

What is the ICD-10 code for Z91 1? ›

ICD-10 code: Z91. 1 Personal history of noncompliance with medical treatment and regimen.

What diagnosis is Z91 01? ›

Z91. 01 - Food allergy status | ICD-10-CM.

What is ICD-10 code Z91 8? ›

ICD-10 code: Z91. 8 Personal history of other specified risk-factors, not elsewhere classified.

When to code history of falling? ›

81 - History of falling: This code is typically used to indicate a patient's past occurrence of falling, potentially indicating an increased risk of future falls. ‍ W19. XXXA - Unspecified fall, initial encounter: This code is used if a patient has recently experienced an unspecified type of fall.

Are Z codes billable? ›

The Link Between Medicare, Medicaid, and Z Codes

Most Z codes, 49.6%, were billed on Medicare Part B non-institutional claims. The five most utilized Z codes were: Homelessness (Z 59.0) Disappearance and death of a family member (Z63.

How to code fall in ICD-10? ›

Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls W00-W19
  1. assault involving a fall ( ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Y01. ...
  2. fall from animal ( ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code V80. ...
  3. fall (in) (from) machinery (in operation) ( ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W28. ...
  4. fall (in) (from) transport vehicle ( ...
  5. intentional self-harm involving a fall (

What is the diagnosis code Z91-89? ›

ICD-10 Code for Other specified personal risk factors, not elsewhere classified- Z91. 89- Codify by AAPC.

What is the ICD for frequent falls? ›

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R29. 6: Repeated falls.

What is the ICD 9 code for history of falls? ›

ICD-9-CM V15. 88 converts directly to: 2024 ICD-10-CM Z91. 81 History of falling.

What is the ICD-10 code for other cause of falling object? ›

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W20. 8XXA: Other cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object, initial encounter.

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