Diagnosis Code

W17.81XA FALL DOWN EMBANKMENT (HILL), INITIAL ENCOUNTER


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W17.81XA

Short Description: Fall down embankment (hill), initial encounter

Long Description: Fall down embankment (hill), initial encounter

The code W17.81XA is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
    • Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)
      • Other fall from one level to another (W17)
        • W17.81XA Fall down embankment (hill), initial encounter

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Fall from embankment

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
W17.81XA Right Arrow E884.9 Fall-1 level to oth NEC

This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
W17 Other fall from one level to another
W17.0 Fall into well
W17.0XXA Fall into well, initial encounter
W17.0XXD Fall into well, subsequent encounter
W17.0XXS Fall into well, sequela
W17.1 Fall into storm drain or manhole
W17.1XXA Fall into storm drain or manhole, initial encounter
W17.1XXD Fall into storm drain or manhole, subsequent encounter
W17.1XXS Fall into storm drain or manhole, sequela
W17.2 Fall into hole
W17.2XXA Fall into hole, initial encounter
W17.2XXD Fall into hole, subsequent encounter
W17.2XXS Fall into hole, sequela
W17.3 Fall into empty swimming pool
W17.3XXA Fall into empty swimming pool, initial encounter
W17.3XXD Fall into empty swimming pool, subsequent encounter
W17.3XXS Fall into empty swimming pool, sequela
W17.4 Fall from dock
W17.4XXA Fall from dock, initial encounter
W17.4XXD Fall from dock, subsequent encounter
W17.4XXS Fall from dock, sequela
W17.8 Other fall from one level to another
W17.81 Fall down embankment (hill)
W17.81XD Fall down embankment (hill), subsequent encounter
W17.81XS Fall down embankment (hill), sequela
W17.82 Fall from (out of) grocery cart
W17.82XA Fall from (out of) grocery cart, initial encounter
W17.82XD Fall from (out of) grocery cart, subsequent encounter
W17.82XS Fall from (out of) grocery cart, sequela
W17.89 Other fall from one level to another
W17.89XA Other fall from one level to another, initial encounter
W17.89XD Other fall from one level to another, subsequent encounter
W17.89XS Other fall from one level to another, sequela


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