ICD-10-CM Index to External Causes
Fall, falling (accidental)
Default code: W19. Follow the subterms below to reach a more specific code.
- 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 (in motion) NEC 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 (ice) (roller), skateboard, skis — 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