Diagnosis Code

W13.9 FALL FROM, OUT OF OR THROUGH BUILDING, NOT OTHERWISE SPCF


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W13.9

Short Description: Fall from, out of or through building, not otherwise spcf

Long Description: Fall from, out of or through building, not otherwise specified

The code W13.9 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
    • Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)
      • Fall from, out of or through building or structure (W13)
        • W13.9 Fall from, out of or through building, not otherwise spcf

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code W13.9 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • collapse of a building or structure (@W20*.-)
    • fall or jump from burning building or structure (@X00*.-)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
W13 Fall from, out of or through building or structure
W13.0 Fall from, out of or through balcony
W13.0XXA Fall from, out of or through balcony, initial encounter
W13.0XXD Fall from, out of or through balcony, subsequent encounter
W13.0XXS Fall from, out of or through balcony, sequela
W13.1 Fall from, out of or through bridge
W13.1XXA Fall from, out of or through bridge, initial encounter
W13.1XXD Fall from, out of or through bridge, subsequent encounter
W13.1XXS Fall from, out of or through bridge, sequela
W13.2 Fall from, out of or through roof
W13.2XXA Fall from, out of or through roof, initial encounter
W13.2XXD Fall from, out of or through roof, subsequent encounter
W13.2XXS Fall from, out of or through roof, sequela
W13.3 Fall through floor
W13.3XXA Fall through floor, initial encounter
W13.3XXD Fall through floor, subsequent encounter
W13.3XXS Fall through floor, sequela
W13.4 Fall from, out of or through window
W13.4XXA Fall from, out of or through window, initial encounter
W13.4XXD Fall from, out of or through window, subsequent encounter
W13.4XXS Fall from, out of or through window, sequela
W13.8 Fall from, out of or through other building or structure
W13.8XXA Fall from, out of or through other building or structure, initial encounter
W13.8XXD Fall from, out of or through other building or structure, subsequent encounter
W13.8XXS Fall from, out of or through other building or structure, sequela
W13.9XXA Fall from, out of or through building, not otherwise specified, initial encounter
W13.9XXD Fall from, out of or through building, not otherwise specified, subsequent encounter
W13.9XXS Fall from, out of or through building, not otherwise specified, sequela


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