ICD-10-CM Book 2024 Edition

Chapters  /  Chapter 20  /  W00-W19

Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)

Excludes1: assault involving a fall (Y01-Y02)
fall from animal (V80.-)
fall (in) (from) machinery (in operation) (W28-W31)
fall (in) (from) transport vehicle (V01-V99)
intentional self-harm involving a fall (X80-X81)
Excludes2: at risk for fall (history of fall) Z91.81
fall (in) (from) burning building (X00.-)
fall into fire (X00-X04, X08)
W00 Fall due to ice and snow
Includes pedestrian on foot falling (slipping) on ice and snow
Excludes1 fall on (from) ice and snow involving pedestrian conveyance (V00.-)
fall from stairs and steps not due to ice and snow (W10.-)
char7Note The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W00
char7Def A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
W00.0 Fall on same level due to ice and snow
W00.1 Fall from stairs and steps due to ice and snow
W00.2 Other fall from one level to another due to ice and snow
W00.9 Unspecified fall due to ice and snow
W01 Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling
Includes fall on moving sidewalk
Excludes1 fall due to bumping (striking) against object (W18.0-)
fall in shower or bathtub (W18.2-)
fall on same level NOS (W18.30)
fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling due to ice or snow (W00.0)
fall off or from toilet (W18.1-)
slipping, tripping and stumbling NOS (W18.40)
slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling (W18.4-)
char7Note The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W01
char7Def A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
W01.0 Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling without subsequent striking against object
Falling over animal
W01.1 Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against object
W01.10 Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against unspecified object
W01.11 Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against sharp object
W01.110 Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against sharp glass
W01.111 Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against power tool or machine
W01.118 Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against other sharp object
W01.119 Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against unspecified sharp object
W01.19 Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against other object
W01.190 Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against furniture
W01.198 Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against other object
W03 Other fall on same level due to collision with another person
Fall due to non-transport collision with other person
Excludes1 collision with another person without fall (W51)
crushed or pushed by a crowd or human stampede (W52)
fall involving pedestrian conveyance (V00-V09)
fall due to ice or snow (W00)
fall on same level NOS (W18.30)
char7Note The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W03
char7Def A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
W04 Fall while being carried or supported by other persons
Accidentally dropped while being carried
char7Note The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W04
char7Def A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
W05 Fall from non-moving wheelchair, nonmotorized scooter and motorized mobility scooter
Excludes1 fall from moving wheelchair (powered) (V00.811)
fall from moving motorized mobility scooter (V00.831)
fall from nonmotorized scooter (V00.141)
char7Note The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W05
char7Def A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
W05.0 Fall from non-moving wheelchair
W05.1 Fall from non-moving nonmotorized scooter
W05.2 Fall from non-moving motorized mobility scooter
W06 Fall from bed
char7Note The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W06
char7Def A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
W07 Fall from chair
char7Note The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W07
char7Def A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
W08 Fall from other furniture
char7Note The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W08
char7Def A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
Fall from stool
W09 Fall on and from playground equipment
Excludes1 fall involving recreational machinery (W31)
char7Note The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W09
char7Def A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
W09.0 Fall on or from playground slide
W09.1 Fall from playground swing
W09.2 Fall on or from jungle gym
W09.8 Fall on or from other playground equipment
W10 Fall on and from stairs and steps
Excludes1 Fall from stairs and steps due to ice and snow (W00.1)
char7Note The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W10
char7Def A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
W10.0 Fall (on)(from) escalator
W10.1 Fall (on)(from) sidewalk curb
W10.2 Fall (on)(from) incline
Fall (on) (from) ramp
W10.8 Fall (on) (from) other stairs and steps
W10.9 Fall (on) (from) unspecified stairs and steps
W11 Fall on and from ladder
char7Note The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W11
char7Def A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
W12 Fall on and from scaffolding
char7Note The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W12
char7Def A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
W13 Fall from, out of or through building or structure
char7Note The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W13
char7Def A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
W13.0 Fall from, out of or through balcony
Fall from, out of or through railing
W13.1 Fall from, out of or through bridge
W13.2 Fall from, out of or through roof
W13.3 Fall through floor
W13.4 Fall from, out of or through window
Excludes2 fall with subsequent striking against sharp glass (W01.110-)
W13.8 Fall from, out of or through other building or structure
Fall from, out of or through viaduct
Fall from, out of or through wall
Fall from, out of or through flag-pole
W13.9 Fall from, out of or through building, not otherwise specified
Excludes1 collapse of a building or structure (W20.-)
fall or jump from burning building or structure (X00.-)
W14 Fall from tree
char7Note The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W14
char7Def A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
W15 Fall from cliff
char7Note The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W15
char7Def A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
W16 Fall, jump or diving into water
Excludes1 accidental non-watercraft drowning and submersion not involving fall (W65-W74)
effects of air pressure from diving (W94.-)
fall into water from watercraft (V90-V94)
hitting an object or against bottom when falling from watercraft (V94.0)
Excludes2 striking or hitting diving board (W21.4)
char7Note The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W16
char7Def A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
W16.0 Fall into swimming pool
Fall into swimming pool NOS
Excludes1 fall into empty swimming pool (W17.3)
W16.01 Fall into swimming pool striking water surface
W16.011 Fall into swimming pool striking water surface causing drowning and submersion
Excludes1 drowning and submersion while in swimming pool without fall (W67)
W16.012 Fall into swimming pool striking water surface causing other injury
W16.02 Fall into swimming pool striking bottom
W16.021 Fall into swimming pool striking bottom causing drowning and submersion
Excludes1 drowning and submersion while in swimming pool without fall (W67)
W16.022 Fall into swimming pool striking bottom causing other injury
W16.03 Fall into swimming pool striking wall
W16.031 Fall into swimming pool striking wall causing drowning and submersion
Excludes1 drowning and submersion while in swimming pool without fall (W67)
W16.032 Fall into swimming pool striking wall causing other injury
W16.1 Fall into natural body of water
Fall into lake
Fall into open sea
Fall into river
Fall into stream
W16.11 Fall into natural body of water striking water surface
W16.111 Fall into natural body of water striking water surface causing drowning and submersion
Excludes1 drowning and submersion while in natural body of water without fall (W69)
W16.112 Fall into natural body of water striking water surface causing other injury
W16.12 Fall into natural body of water striking bottom
W16.121 Fall into natural body of water striking bottom causing drowning and submersion
Excludes1 drowning and submersion while in natural body of water without fall (W69)
W16.122 Fall into natural body of water striking bottom causing other injury
W16.13 Fall into natural body of water striking side
W16.131 Fall into natural body of water striking side causing drowning and submersion
Excludes1 drowning and submersion while in natural body of water without fall (W69)
W16.132 Fall into natural body of water striking side causing other injury
W16.2 Fall in (into) filled bathtub or bucket of water
W16.21 Fall in (into) filled bathtub
Excludes1 fall into empty bathtub (W18.2)
W16.211 Fall in (into) filled bathtub causing drowning and submersion
Excludes1 drowning and submersion while in filled bathtub without fall (W65)
W16.212 Fall in (into) filled bathtub causing other injury
W16.22 Fall in (into) bucket of water
W16.221 Fall in (into) bucket of water causing drowning and submersion
W16.222 Fall in (into) bucket of water causing other injury
W16.3 Fall into other water
Fall into fountain
Fall into reservoir
W16.31 Fall into other water striking water surface
W16.311 Fall into other water striking water surface causing drowning and submersion
Excludes1 drowning and submersion while in other water without fall (W73)
W16.312 Fall into other water striking water surface causing other injury
W16.32 Fall into other water striking bottom
W16.321 Fall into other water striking bottom causing drowning and submersion
Excludes1 drowning and submersion while in other water without fall (W73)
W16.322 Fall into other water striking bottom causing other injury
W16.33 Fall into other water striking wall
W16.331 Fall into other water striking wall causing drowning and submersion
Excludes1 drowning and submersion while in other water without fall (W73)
W16.332 Fall into other water striking wall causing other injury
W16.4 Fall into unspecified water
W16.41 Fall into unspecified water causing drowning and submersion
W16.42 Fall into unspecified water causing other injury
W16.5 Jumping or diving into swimming pool
W16.51 Jumping or diving into swimming pool striking water surface
W16.511 Jumping or diving into swimming pool striking water surface causing drowning and submersion
Excludes1 drowning and submersion while in swimming pool without jumping or diving (W67)
W16.512 Jumping or diving into swimming pool striking water surface causing other injury
W16.52 Jumping or diving into swimming pool striking bottom
W16.521 Jumping or diving into swimming pool striking bottom causing drowning and submersion
Excludes1 drowning and submersion while in swimming pool without jumping or diving (W67)
W16.522 Jumping or diving into swimming pool striking bottom causing other injury
W16.53 Jumping or diving into swimming pool striking wall
W16.531 Jumping or diving into swimming pool striking wall causing drowning and submersion
Excludes1 drowning and submersion while in swimming pool without jumping or diving (W67)
W16.532 Jumping or diving into swimming pool striking wall causing other injury
W16.6 Jumping or diving into natural body of water
Jumping or diving into lake
Jumping or diving into open sea
Jumping or diving into river
Jumping or diving into stream
W16.61 Jumping or diving into natural body of water striking water surface
W16.611 Jumping or diving into natural body of water striking water surface causing drowning and submersion
Excludes1 drowning and submersion while in natural body of water without jumping or diving (W69)
W16.612 Jumping or diving into natural body of water striking water surface causing other injury
W16.62 Jumping or diving into natural body of water striking bottom
W16.621 Jumping or diving into natural body of water striking bottom causing drowning and submersion
Excludes1 drowning and submersion while in natural body of water without jumping or diving (W69)
W16.622 Jumping or diving into natural body of water striking bottom causing other injury
W16.7 Jumping or diving from boat
Excludes1 Fall from boat into water -see watercraft accident (V90-V94)
W16.71 Jumping or diving from boat striking water surface
W16.711 Jumping or diving from boat striking water surface causing drowning and submersion
W16.712 Jumping or diving from boat striking water surface causing other injury
W16.72 Jumping or diving from boat striking bottom
W16.721 Jumping or diving from boat striking bottom causing drowning and submersion
W16.722 Jumping or diving from boat striking bottom causing other injury
W16.8 Jumping or diving into other water
Jumping or diving into fountain
Jumping or diving into reservoir
W16.81 Jumping or diving into other water striking water surface
W16.811 Jumping or diving into other water striking water surface causing drowning and submersion
Excludes1 drowning and submersion while in other water without jumping or diving (W73)
W16.812 Jumping or diving into other water striking water surface causing other injury
W16.82 Jumping or diving into other water striking bottom
W16.821 Jumping or diving into other water striking bottom causing drowning and submersion
Excludes1 drowning and submersion while in other water without jumping or diving (W73)
W16.822 Jumping or diving into other water striking bottom causing other injury
W16.83 Jumping or diving into other water striking wall
W16.831 Jumping or diving into other water striking wall causing drowning and submersion
Excludes1 drowning and submersion while in other water without jumping or diving (W73)
W16.832 Jumping or diving into other water striking wall causing other injury
W16.9 Jumping or diving into unspecified water
W16.91 Jumping or diving into unspecified water causing drowning and submersion
W16.92 Jumping or diving into unspecified water causing other injury
W17 Other fall from one level to another
char7Note The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W17
char7Def A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
W17.0 Fall into well
W17.1 Fall into storm drain or manhole
W17.2 Fall into hole
Fall into pit
W17.3 Fall into empty swimming pool
Excludes1 fall into filled swimming pool (W16.0-)
W17.4 Fall from dock
W17.8 Other fall from one level to another
W17.81 Fall down embankment (hill)
W17.82 Fall from (out of) grocery cart
Fall due to grocery cart tipping over
W17.89 Other fall from one level to another
Fall from cherry picker
Fall from lifting device
Fall from mobile elevated work platform [MEWP]
Fall from sky lift
W18 Other slipping, tripping and stumbling and falls
char7Note The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W18
char7Def A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
W18.0 Fall due to bumping against object
Striking against object with subsequent fall
Excludes1 fall on same level due to slipping, tripping, or stumbling with subsequent striking against object (W01.1-)
W18.00 Striking against unspecified object with subsequent fall
W18.01 Striking against sports equipment with subsequent fall
W18.02 Striking against glass with subsequent fall
W18.09 Striking against other object with subsequent fall
W18.1 Fall from or off toilet
W18.11 Fall from or off toilet without subsequent striking against object
Fall from (off) toilet NOS
W18.12 Fall from or off toilet with subsequent striking against object
W18.2 Fall in (into) shower or empty bathtub
Excludes1 fall in full bathtub causing drowning or submersion (W16.21-)
W18.3 Other and unspecified fall on same level
W18.30 Fall on same level, unspecified
W18.31 Fall on same level due to stepping on an object
Fall on same level due to stepping on an animal
Excludes1 slipping, tripping and stumbling without fall due to stepping on animal (W18.41)
W18.39 Other fall on same level
W18.4 Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling
Excludes1 collision with another person without fall (W51)
W18.40 Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling, unspecified
W18.41 Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping on object
Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping on animal
Excludes1 slipping, tripping and stumbling with fall due to stepping on animal (W18.31)
W18.42 Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping into hole or opening
W18.43 Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping from one level to another
W18.49 Other slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling
W19 Unspecified fall
Accidental fall NOS
char7Note The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W19
char7Def A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela