ICD-10-CM External Cause of Injuries

The External Cause of Injuries index contains codes found in Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning & certain other consequences of external causes, and Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, of the ICD-10-CM. The codes begin with the letters S and T for Chapter 10, and V, W, X, and Y in Chapter 20. There are terms that are used to describe the cause as well as effect and these are used in both chapters.

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Fall, falling
(accidental) W19
- building W20.1
  - burning (uncontrolled fire) X00.3
- down
  - embankment W17.81
  - escalator W10.0
  - hill W17.81
  - ladder W11
  - ramp W10.2
  - stairs, steps W10.9
- due to
  - bumping against
    - object W18.00
      - sharp glass W18.02
      - specified NEC W18.09
      - sports equipment W18.01
    - person W03
      - due to ice or snow W00.0
      - on pedestrian conveyance see Accident, transport, pedestrian, conveyance
  - collision with another person W03
    - due to ice or snow W00.0
    - involving pedestrian conveyance see Accident, transport, pedestrian, conveyance
  - grocery cart tipping over W17.82
  - ice or snow W00.9
    - from one level to another W00.2
      - on stairs or steps W00.1
    - involving pedestrian conveyance see Accident, transport, pedestrian, conveyance
    - on same level W00.0
  - slipping (on moving sidewalk) W01.0
    - with subsequent striking against object W01.10
      - furniture W01.190
      - sharp object W01.119
        
        glass W01.110
        
        power tool or machine W01.111
        
        specified NEC W01.118
      - specified NEC W01.198
  - striking against
    - object W18.00
      - sharp glass W18.02
      - specified NEC W18.09
      - sports equipment W18.01
    - person W03
      - due to ice or snow W00.0
      - on pedestrian conveyance see Accident, transport, pedestrian, conveyance
- earth (with asphyxia or suffocation (by pressure)) see Earth, falling
- from, off, out of
  - aircraft NEC (with accident to aircraft NEC) V97.0
    - while boarding or alighting V97.1
  - balcony W13.0
  - bed W06
  - boat, ship, watercraft NEC (with drowning or submersion) see Drowning, due to, fall overboard
    - with hitting bottom or object V94.0
  - bridge W13.1
  - building W13.9
    - burning (uncontrolled fire) X00.3
  - cavity W17.2
  - chair W07
  - cherry picker W17.89
  - cliff W15
  - dock W17.4
  - embankment W17.81
  - escalator W10.0
  - flagpole W13.8
  - furniture NEC W08
  - grocery cart W17.82
  - haystack W17.89
  - high place NEC W17.89
    - stated as undetermined whether accidental or intentional Y30
  - hole W17.2
  - incline W10.2
  - ladder W11
  - lifting device W17.89
  - machine, machinery see also Contact, with, by type of machine
    - not in operation W17.89
  - manhole W17.1
  - mobile elevated work platform [MEWP] W17.89
  - motorized mobility scooter W05.2
  - one level to another NEC W17.89
    - intentional, purposeful, suicide (attempt) X80
    - stated as undetermined whether accidental or intentional Y30
  - pit W17.2
  - playground equipment W09.8
    - jungle gym W09.2
    - slide W09.0
    - swing W09.1
  - quarry W17.89
  - railing W13.9
  - ramp W10.2
  - roof W13.2
  - scaffolding W12
  - scooter (nonmotorized) W05.1
    - motorized mobility W05.2
  - sky lift W17.89
  - stairs, steps W10.9
    - curb W10.1
    - due to ice or snow W00.1
    - escalator W10.0
    - incline W10.2
    - ramp W10.2
    - sidewalk curb W10.1
    - specified NEC W10.8
    - standing
      - electric scooter V00.841
      - micro-mobility pedestrian conveyance V00.848
  - stepladder W11
  - stool W08
  - storm drain W17.1
  - streetcar NEC V82.6
    - with antecedent collision see Accident, transport, streetcar occupant
    - while boarding or alighting V82.4
  - structure NEC W13.8
    - burning (uncontrolled fire) X00.3
  - table W08
  - toilet W18.11
    - with subsequent striking against object W18.12
  - train NEC V81.6
    - during derailment (without antecedent collision) V81.7
      - with antecedent collision see Accident, transport, railway vehicle occupant
    - while boarding or alighting V81.4
  - transport vehicle after collision see Accident, transport, by type of vehicle, collision
  - tree W14
  - vehicle NEC (in motion) V89.9 see also Accident, transport
    - motor NEC V87.8 see also Accident, transport, occupant, by type of vehicle
    - stationary W17.89
      - while boarding or alighting see Accident, transport, by type of vehicle, while boarding or alighting
  - viaduct W13.8
  - wall W13.8
  - watercraft see also Drowning, due to, fall overboard
    - with hitting bottom or object V94.0
  - well W17.0
  - wheelchair, non-moving W05.0
    - powered see Accident, transport, pedestrian, conveyance occupant, specified type NEC
  - window W13.4
- in, on
  - aircraft NEC V97.0
    - with accident to aircraft V97.0
    - while boarding or alighting V97.1
  - bathtub (empty) W18.2
    - filled W16.212
      - causing drowning W16.211
  - escalator W10.0
  - incline W10.2
  - ladder W11
  - machine, machinery see Contact, with, by type of machine
  - object, edged, pointed or sharp (with cut) see Fall, by type
  - playground equipment W09.8
    - jungle gym W09.2
    - slide W09.0
    - swing W09.1
  - ramp W10.2
  - scaffolding W12
  - shower W18.2
    - causing drowning W16.211
  - staircase, stairs, steps W10.9
    - curb W10.1
    - due to ice or snow W00.1
    - escalator W10.0
    - incline W10.2
    - specified NEC W10.8
  - streetcar (without antecedent collision) V82.5
    - with antecedent collision see Accident, transport, streetcar occupant
    - while boarding or alighting V82.4
  - train (without antecedent collision) V81.5
    - with antecedent collision see Accident, transport, railway vehicle occupant
    - during derailment (without antecedent collision) V81.7
      - with antecedent collision see Accident, transport, railway vehicle occupant
    - while boarding or alighting V81.4
  - transport vehicle after collision see Accident, transport, by type of vehicle, collision
  - watercraft V93.39
    - due to
      - accident to craft V91.29
        
        powered craft V91.23
        
        ferry boat V91.21
        
        fishing boat V91.22
        
        jetskis V91.23
        
        liner V91.21
        
        merchant ship V91.20
        
        passenger ship V91.21
        
        unpowered craft
        
        canoe V91.25
        
        inflatable V91.26
        
        kayak V91.25
        
        sailboat V91.24
    - powered craft V93.33
      - ferry boat V93.31
      - fishing boat V93.32
      - jetskis V93.33
      - liner V93.31
      - merchant ship V93.30
      - passenger ship V93.31
    - unpowered craft V93.38
      - canoe V93.35
      - inflatable V93.36
      - kayak V93.35
      - sailboat V93.34
      - surf-board V93.38
      - windsurfer V93.38
- into
  - cavity W17.2
  - dock W17.4
  - fire see Exposure, fire, by type
  - haystack W17.89
  - hole W17.2
  - lake see Fall, into, water
  - manhole W17.1
  - moving part of machinery see Contact, with, by type of machine
  - ocean see Fall, into, water
  - opening in surface NEC W17.89
  - pit W17.2
  - pond see Fall, into, water
  - quarry W17.89
  - river see Fall, into, water
  - shaft W17.89
  - storm drain W17.1
  - stream see Fall, into, water
  - swimming pool see also Fall, into, water, in, swimming pool
    - empty W17.3
  - tank W17.89
  - water W16.42
    - causing drowning W16.41
    - from watercraft see Drowning, due to, fall overboard
    - hitting diving board W21.4
    - in
      - bathtub W16.212
        
        causing drowning W16.211
      - bucket W16.222
        
        causing drowning W16.221
      - natural body of water W16.112
        
        causing drowning W16.111
        
        striking
        
        bottom W16.122
        
        causing drowning W16.121
        
        side W16.132
        
        causing drowning W16.131
      - specified water NEC W16.312
        
        causing drowning W16.311
        
        striking
        
        bottom W16.322
        
        causing drowning W16.321
        
        wall W16.332
        
        causing drowning W16.331
      - swimming pool W16.012
        
        causing drowning W16.011
        
        striking
        
        bottom W16.022
        
        causing drowning W16.021
        
        wall W16.032
        
        causing drowning W16.031
      - utility bucket W16.222
        
        causing drowning W16.221
  - well W17.0
- involving
  - bed W06
  - chair W07
  - furniture NEC W08
  - glass see Fall, by type
  - playground equipment W09.8
    - jungle gym W09.2
    - slide W09.0
    - swing W09.1
  - roller blades see Accident, transport, pedestrian, conveyance
  - skateboard (s) see Accident, transport, pedestrian, conveyance
  - skates (ice) (in line) (roller) see Accident, transport, pedestrian, conveyance
  - skis see Accident, transport, pedestrian, conveyance
  - table W08
  - wheelchair, non-moving W05.0
    - powered see Accident, transport, pedestrian, conveyance, specified type NEC
- object see Struck by, object, falling
- off
  - toilet W18.11
    - with subsequent striking against object W18.12
- on same level W18.30
  - due to
    - specified NEC W18.39
    - stepping on an object W18.31
- out of
  - bed W06
  - building NEC W13.8
  - chair W07
  - furniture NEC W08
  - wheelchair, non-moving W05.0
    - powered see Accident, transport, pedestrian, conveyance, specified type NEC
  - window W13.4
- over
  - animal W01.0
  - cliff W15
  - embankment W17.81
  - small object W01.0
- rock W20.8
- same level W18.30
  - from
    - being crushed, pushed, or stepped on by a crowd or human stampede W52
    - collision, pushing, shoving, by or with other person W03
    - slipping, stumbling, tripping W01.0
  - involving ice or snow W00.0
    - involving skates, skateboard, skis (ice) (roller) see Accident, transport, pedestrian, conveyance
- snowslide (avalanche) see Landslide
- stone W20.8
- structure W20.1
  - burning (uncontrolled fire) X00.3
- through
  - bridge W13.1
  - floor W13.3
  - roof W13.2
  - wall W13.8
  - window W13.4
- timber W20.8
- tree (caused by lightning) W20.8
- while being carried or supported by other person (s) W04
Fallen on by
- animal NEC (not being ridden) W55.89

ICD-10-CM External Cause of Injuries

Fall, falling

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