Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls
158 codes in this section
About Section W00-W19
Section W00-W19 (W00-W19) covers slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls. It sits within the External causes of morbidity chapter (V00-Y99). This section contains 158 ICD-10-CM codes, 0 billable diagnoses you can submit on a claim, and 158 non-billable header codes used to organize the hierarchy.
Codes are organized below by 3-character root. Click the root to see all subcodes underneath it, or click any individual code for full coverage data, payer policies, and linked CPT procedures.
Codes in W00-W19
Grouped by 3-character root code. Click any code for full detail.
| W00.0 | Fall on same level due to ice and snow | Header |
| W00.1 | Fall from stairs and steps due to ice and snow | Header |
| W00.2 | Other fall from one level to another due to ice and snow | Header |
| W00.9 | Unspecified fall due to ice and snow | Header |
| W01.0 | Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling without subsequent striking against object | Header |
| W01.1 | Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against object | Header |
| W01.10 | Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against unspecified object | Header |
| W01.11 | Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against sharp object | Header |
| W01.110 | Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against sharp glass | Header |
| W01.111 | Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against power tool or machine | Header |
| W01.118 | Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against other sharp object | Header |
| W01.119 | Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against unspecified sharp object | Header |
| W01.19 | Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against other object | Header |
| W01.190 | Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against furniture | Header |
| W01.198 | Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against other object | Header |
| W05.0 | Fall from non-moving wheelchair | Header |
| W05.1 | Fall from non-moving nonmotorized scooter | Header |
| W05.2 | Fall from non-moving motorized mobility scooter | Header |
| W09.0 | Fall on or from playground slide | Header |
| W09.1 | Fall from playground swing | Header |
| W09.2 | Fall on or from jungle gym | Header |
| W09.8 | Fall on or from other playground equipment | Header |
| W10.0 | Fall (on)(from) escalator | Header |
| W10.1 | Fall (on)(from) sidewalk curb | Header |
| W10.2 | Fall (on)(from) incline | Header |
| W10.8 | Fall (on) (from) other stairs and steps | Header |
| W10.9 | Fall (on) (from) unspecified stairs and steps | Header |
| W13.0 | Fall from, out of or through balcony | Header |
| W13.1 | Fall from, out of or through bridge | Header |
| W13.2 | Fall from, out of or through roof | Header |
| W13.3 | Fall through floor | Header |
| W13.4 | Fall from, out of or through window | Header |
| W13.8 | Fall from, out of or through other building or structure | Header |
| W13.9 | Fall from, out of or through building, not otherwise specified | Header |
| W16.0 | Fall into swimming pool | Header |
| W16.01 | Fall into swimming pool striking water surface | Header |
| W16.011 | Fall into swimming pool striking water surface causing drowning and submersion | Header |
| W16.012 | Fall into swimming pool striking water surface causing other injury | Header |
| W16.02 | Fall into swimming pool striking bottom | Header |
| W16.021 | Fall into swimming pool striking bottom causing drowning and submersion | Header |
| W16.022 | Fall into swimming pool striking bottom causing other injury | Header |
| W16.03 | Fall into swimming pool striking wall | Header |
| W16.031 | Fall into swimming pool striking wall causing drowning and submersion | Header |
| W16.032 | Fall into swimming pool striking wall causing other injury | Header |
| W16.1 | Fall into natural body of water | Header |
| W16.11 | Fall into natural body of water striking water surface | Header |
| W16.111 | Fall into natural body of water striking water surface causing drowning and submersion | Header |
| W16.112 | Fall into natural body of water striking water surface causing other injury | Header |
| W16.12 | Fall into natural body of water striking bottom | Header |
| W16.121 | Fall into natural body of water striking bottom causing drowning and submersion | Header |
| W16.122 | Fall into natural body of water striking bottom causing other injury | Header |
| W16.13 | Fall into natural body of water striking side | Header |
| W16.131 | Fall into natural body of water striking side causing drowning and submersion | Header |
| W16.132 | Fall into natural body of water striking side causing other injury | Header |
| W16.2 | Fall in (into) filled bathtub or bucket of water | Header |
| W16.21 | Fall in (into) filled bathtub | Header |
| W16.211 | Fall in (into) filled bathtub causing drowning and submersion | Header |
| W16.212 | Fall in (into) filled bathtub causing other injury | Header |
| W16.22 | Fall in (into) bucket of water | Header |
| W16.221 | Fall in (into) bucket of water causing drowning and submersion | Header |
| W16.222 | Fall in (into) bucket of water causing other injury | Header |
| W16.3 | Fall into other water | Header |
| W16.31 | Fall into other water striking water surface | Header |
| W16.311 | Fall into other water striking water surface causing drowning and submersion | Header |
| W16.312 | Fall into other water striking water surface causing other injury | Header |
| W16.32 | Fall into other water striking bottom | Header |
| W16.321 | Fall into other water striking bottom causing drowning and submersion | Header |
| W16.322 | Fall into other water striking bottom causing other injury | Header |
| W16.33 | Fall into other water striking wall | Header |
| W16.331 | Fall into other water striking wall causing drowning and submersion | Header |
| W16.332 | Fall into other water striking wall causing other injury | Header |
| W16.4 | Fall into unspecified water | Header |
| W16.41 | Fall into unspecified water causing drowning and submersion | Header |
| W16.42 | Fall into unspecified water causing other injury | Header |
| W16.5 | Jumping or diving into swimming pool | Header |
| W16.51 | Jumping or diving into swimming pool striking water surface | Header |
| W16.511 | Jumping or diving into swimming pool striking water surface causing drowning and submersion | Header |
| W16.512 | Jumping or diving into swimming pool striking water surface causing other injury | Header |
| W16.52 | Jumping or diving into swimming pool striking bottom | Header |
| W16.521 | Jumping or diving into swimming pool striking bottom causing drowning and submersion | Header |
| W16.522 | Jumping or diving into swimming pool striking bottom causing other injury | Header |
| W16.53 | Jumping or diving into swimming pool striking wall | Header |
| W16.531 | Jumping or diving into swimming pool striking wall causing drowning and submersion | Header |
| W16.532 | Jumping or diving into swimming pool striking wall causing other injury | Header |
| W16.6 | Jumping or diving into natural body of water | Header |
| W16.61 | Jumping or diving into natural body of water striking water surface | Header |
| W16.611 | Jumping or diving into natural body of water striking water surface causing drowning and submersion | Header |
| W16.612 | Jumping or diving into natural body of water striking water surface causing other injury | Header |
| W16.62 | Jumping or diving into natural body of water striking bottom | Header |
| W16.621 | Jumping or diving into natural body of water striking bottom causing drowning and submersion | Header |
| W16.622 | Jumping or diving into natural body of water striking bottom causing other injury | Header |
| W16.7 | Jumping or diving from boat | Header |
| W16.71 | Jumping or diving from boat striking water surface | Header |
| W16.711 | Jumping or diving from boat striking water surface causing drowning and submersion | Header |
| W16.712 | Jumping or diving from boat striking water surface causing other injury | Header |
| W16.72 | Jumping or diving from boat striking bottom | Header |
| W16.721 | Jumping or diving from boat striking bottom causing drowning and submersion | Header |
| W16.722 | Jumping or diving from boat striking bottom causing other injury | Header |
| W16.8 | Jumping or diving into other water | Header |
| W16.81 | Jumping or diving into other water striking water surface | Header |
| W16.811 | Jumping or diving into other water striking water surface causing drowning and submersion | Header |
| W16.812 | Jumping or diving into other water striking water surface causing other injury | Header |
| W16.82 | Jumping or diving into other water striking bottom | Header |
| W16.821 | Jumping or diving into other water striking bottom causing drowning and submersion | Header |
| W16.822 | Jumping or diving into other water striking bottom causing other injury | Header |
| W16.83 | Jumping or diving into other water striking wall | Header |
| W16.831 | Jumping or diving into other water striking wall causing drowning and submersion | Header |
| W16.832 | Jumping or diving into other water striking wall causing other injury | Header |
| W16.9 | Jumping or diving into unspecified water | Header |
| W16.91 | Jumping or diving into unspecified water causing drowning and submersion | Header |
| W16.92 | Jumping or diving into unspecified water causing other injury | Header |
| W17.0 | Fall into well | Header |
| W17.1 | Fall into storm drain or manhole | Header |
| W17.2 | Fall into hole | Header |
| W17.3 | Fall into empty swimming pool | Header |
| W17.4 | Fall from dock | Header |
| W17.8 | Other fall from one level to another | Header |
| W17.81 | Fall down embankment (hill) | Header |
| W17.82 | Fall from (out of) grocery cart | Header |
| W17.89 | Other fall from one level to another | Header |
| W18.0 | Fall due to bumping against object | Header |
| W18.00 | Striking against unspecified object with subsequent fall | Header |
| W18.01 | Striking against sports equipment with subsequent fall | Header |
| W18.02 | Striking against glass with subsequent fall | Header |
| W18.09 | Striking against other object with subsequent fall | Header |
| W18.1 | Fall from or off toilet | Header |
| W18.11 | Fall from or off toilet without subsequent striking against object | Header |
| W18.12 | Fall from or off toilet with subsequent striking against object | Header |
| W18.2 | Fall in (into) shower or empty bathtub | Header |
| W18.3 | Other and unspecified fall on same level | Header |
| W18.30 | Fall on same level, unspecified | Header |
| W18.31 | Fall on same level due to stepping on an object | Header |
| W18.39 | Other fall on same level | Header |
| W18.4 | Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling | Header |
| W18.40 | Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling, unspecified | Header |
| W18.41 | Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping on object | Header |
| W18.42 | Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping into hole or opening | Header |
| W18.43 | Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping from one level to another | Header |
| W18.49 | Other slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling | Header |
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