AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2017 Quarter 2; Ask the Editor
Assisted Living Facility as Place of Occurrence
What is the code assignment for place of occurrence for an assisted living facility? Should it be code Y92.199 , Unspecified place in other specified residential institution, as the place of occurrence of the external cause; code Y92.129 , Unspecified place in nursing home as the place of occurrence of the external cause; or Y92.099 , Unspecified place in other non-institutional residence as the place of occurrence of the external cause? ...
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Article Overview
This article is for coding professionals who need help with ICD-10-CM external cause place-of-occurrence reporting when the care setting is an assisted living facility. It focuses on how to interpret the facility type and determine the appropriate residential-location category among similar options.
Why This Topic Matters
Accurate place-of-occurrence reporting supports complete injury coding and consistent data capture for external causes. This topic is especially relevant when a setting may appear similar to another residential or institutional location.
What You Will Learn
- How assisted living facilities are considered in external cause place-of-occurrence coding
- How related residential-location categories are compared for coding purposes
- How to evaluate place-of-occurrence reporting questions for ICD-10-CM external causes
- What kinds of setting distinctions matter when selecting a place-of-occurrence code
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Billing staff
- Compliance teams
- Health information management professionals
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