Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls - W00-W19
Excludes1: It indicates that the conditions described by two codes cannot occur together in the same patient. These codes are mutually exclusive.
Type 1 Excludes:
- 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: This note means that the conditions described by two codes are not usually associated with each other but can sometimes occur together.
Type 2 Excludes:
- at risk for fall (history of fall) Z91.81
- fall (in) (from) burning building (X00.-)
- fall into fire (X00-X04, X08)
These ranges represents Categories of Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls. The "W00-W19" signifies that these are the diseases within this broad section.
Codes:
- W00 - Fall due to ice and snow
- W01 - Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling
- W03 - Other fall on same level due to collision with another person
- W04 - Fall while being carried or supported by other persons
- W05 - Fall from non-moving wheelchair, nonmotorized scooter and motorized mobility scooter
- W06 - Fall from bed
- W07 - Fall from chair
- W08 - Fall from other furniture
- W09 - Fall on and from playground equipment
- W10 - Fall on and from stairs and steps
- W11 - Fall on and from ladder
- W12 - Fall on and from scaffolding
- W13 - Fall from, out of or through building or structure
- W14 - Fall from tree
- W15 - Fall from cliff
- W16 - Fall, jump or diving into water
- W17 - Other fall from one level to another
- W18 - Other slipping, tripping and stumbling and falls
- W19 - Unspecified fall