All ICD10 Codes

W00-W19

Non-Billable
ChapterV00–Y99
Rankblock
Official Description

Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)

Use a more specific code (10 billable, 9 non-billable)
W00Fall due to ice and snowhas subcodesW01Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumblinghas subcodesW03Other fall on same level due to collision with another personW04Fall while being carried or supported by other personsW05Fall from non-moving wheelchair, nonmotorized scooter and motorized mobility scooterhas subcodesW06Fall from bedW07Fall from chairW08Fall from other furnitureW09Fall on and from playground equipmenthas subcodesW10Fall on and from stairs and stepshas subcodesW11Fall on and from ladderW12Fall on and from scaffoldingW13Fall from, out of or through building or structurehas subcodesW14Fall from treeW15Fall from cliffW16Fall, jump or diving into waterhas subcodesW17Other fall from one level to anotherhas subcodesW18Other slipping, tripping and stumbling and fallshas subcodesW19Unspecified fall
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99).

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • 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(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • at risk for fall (history of fall) Z91.81
  • fall (in) (from) burning building (X00.-)
  • fall into fire (X00-X04, X08)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
W00-W19Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)Not billable
W00Fall due to ice and snowSubcodes
W01Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumblingSubcodes
W03Other fall on same level due to collision with another personBillable
W04Fall while being carried or supported by other personsBillable
W05Fall from non-moving wheelchair, nonmotorized scooter and motorized mobility scooterSubcodes
W06Fall from bedBillable
W07Fall from chairBillable
W08Fall from other furnitureBillable
W09Fall on and from playground equipmentSubcodes
W10Fall on and from stairs and stepsSubcodes
W11Fall on and from ladderBillable
W12Fall on and from scaffoldingBillable
W13Fall from, out of or through building or structureSubcodes
W14Fall from treeBillable
W15Fall from cliffBillable
W16Fall, jump or diving into waterSubcodes
W17Other fall from one level to anotherSubcodes
W18Other slipping, tripping and stumbling and fallsSubcodes
W19Unspecified fallBillable

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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