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)
  1. W13 Fall from, out of or through building or structure

    The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W13

    • A - initial encounter
    • D - subsequent encounter
    • S - sequela
    1. W13.0 Fall from, out of or through balcony

      Inclusion term(s):

      • Fall from, out of or through railing
    2. W13.1 Fall from, out of or through bridge

    3. W13.2 Fall from, out of or through roof

    4. W13.3 Fall through floor

    5. W13.4 Fall from, out of or through window

    6. W13.8 Fall from, out of or through other building or structure

      Inclusion term(s):

      • Fall from, out of or through viaduct
      • Fall from, out of or through wall
      • Fall from, out of or through flag-pole
    7. W13.9 Fall from, out of or through building, not otherwise specified

Abbreviations used here:

NEC Not elsewhere classifiable
This abbreviation in the Tabular List represents “other specified”. When a specific code is not available for a condition, the Tabular List includes an NEC entry under a code to identify the code as the “other specified” code.

NOS Not otherwise specified
This abbreviation is the equivalent of unspecified.