Section W00-W19

Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls

Clinical Classification Guidelines

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)

Subordinate Categories

Fall due to ice and snow

Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling

Other fall on same level due to collision with another person

Fall while being carried or supported by other persons

Fall from non-moving wheelchair, nonmotorized scooter and motorized mobility scooter

Fall from chair

Fall from other furniture

Fall on and from playground equipment

Fall on and from stairs and steps

Fall on and from ladder

Fall on and from scaffolding

Fall from, out of or through building or structure

Fall from cliff

Fall, jump or diving into water

Other fall from one level to another

Other slipping, tripping and stumbling and falls

Unspecified fall