All ICD10 Codes

W09

Non-Billable
ChapterV00–Y99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Fall on and from playground equipment

Use a more specific code (4 billable)
W09.0Fall on or from playground slideW09.1Fall from playground swingW09.2Fall on or from jungle gymW09.8Fall on or from other playground equipment
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99).

W00-W19 Parent Instructions

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)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • fall involving recreational machinery (W31)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
W00-W19Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)
W09Fall on and from playground equipmentNot billable
W09.0Fall on or from playground slideBillable
W09.1Fall from playground swingBillable
W09.2Fall on or from jungle gymBillable
W09.8Fall on or from other playground equipmentBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to W09:

blockW00-W19
Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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