W13.9

Fall from, out of or through building, not otherwise specified

Requires 7th character

W13.9 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from W13)

  • Note: This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • collapse of a building or structure (W20.-)
  • fall or jump from burning building or structure (X00.-)
  • assault involving a fall (Y01-Y02) (from W13)
  • fall from animal (V80.-) (from W13)
  • fall (in) (from) machinery (in operation) (W28-W31) (from W13)
  • fall (in) (from) transport vehicle (V01-V99) (from W13)
  • intentional self-harm involving a fall (X80-X81) (from W13)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • at risk for fall (history of fall) Z91.81 (from W13)
  • fall (in) (from) burning building (X00.-) (from W13)
  • fall into fire (X00-X04, X08) (from W13)

7th character

This code requires a 7th character (defined at W13). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Also known as

  • Fall, falling, from, off, out of, building
  • Fall, falling, from, off, out of, railing
  • Jumped, jumping, from building
  • Jumped, jumping, from structure

Parent code

  • W13Fall from, out of or through building or structureNeeds 7th char

More specific codes W13.9

  • W13.9XXAFall from, out of or through building, not otherwise specified, initial encounterBillable
  • W13.9XXDFall from, out of or through building, not otherwise specified, subsequent encounterBillable
  • W13.9XXSFall from, out of or through building, not otherwise specified, sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • W13.0Fall from, out of or through balconyNeeds 7th char
  • W13.1Fall from, out of or through bridgeNeeds 7th char
  • W13.2Fall from, out of or through roofNeeds 7th char
  • W13.3Fall through floorNeeds 7th char
  • W13.4Fall from, out of or through windowNeeds 7th char
  • W13.8Fall from, out of or through other building or structureNeeds 7th char

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