Diagnosis Code

W19 UNSPECIFIED FALL


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W19

Short Description: Unspecified fall

Long Description: Unspecified fall

The code W19 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
    • Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)
      • Unspecified fall (W19)
        • W19 Unspecified fall

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code W19 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Accidental fall NOS
  • 7th Characters:
    • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code @W19*

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
W19.XXXA Unspecified fall, initial encounter
W19.XXXD Unspecified fall, subsequent encounter
W19.XXXS Unspecified fall, sequela


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023