What diagnosis appears to be omitted in the scenario

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The following information was captured for a patient's ED visit: pulse 75, respirations 18, blood pressure 138/78, PERRLA, weight 267, height 60", BMI 52. The patient complained of back pain after a fall. After no fractures were identified upon x-ray, the patient was discharged with a diagnosis of low back sprain as the only diagnosis. What diagnosis appears to be omitted in this scenario?

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