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. W18 Other slipping, tripping and stumbling and falls

    The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W18

    • A - initial encounter
    • D - subsequent encounter
    • S - sequela
    1. W18.0 Fall due to bumping against object

      Inclusion term(s):

      • Striking against object with subsequent fall
      1. W18.00 Striking against unspecified object with subsequent fall

      2. W18.01 Striking against sports equipment with subsequent fall

      3. W18.02 Striking against glass with subsequent fall

      4. W18.09 Striking against other object with subsequent fall

    2. W18.1 Fall from or off toilet

      1. W18.11 Fall from or off toilet without subsequent striking against object

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Fall from (off) toilet NOS
      2. W18.12 Fall from or off toilet with subsequent striking against object

    3. W18.2 Fall in (into) shower or empty bathtub

    4. W18.3 Other and unspecified fall on same level

      1. W18.30 Fall on same level, unspecified

      2. W18.31 Fall on same level due to stepping on an object

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Fall on same level due to stepping on an animal
      3. W18.39 Other fall on same level

    5. W18.4 Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling

      1. W18.40 Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling, unspecified

      2. W18.41 Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping on object

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping on animal
      3. W18.42 Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping into hole or opening

      4. W18.43 Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping from one level to another

      5. W18.49 Other slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling

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.