Diagnosis Code

W09 FALL ON AND FROM PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W09

Short Description: Fall on and from playground equipment

Long Description: Fall on and from playground equipment

The code W09 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
    • Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)
      • Fall on and from playground equipment (W09)
        • W09 Fall on and from playground equipment

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code W09 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • 7th Characters:
    • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category @W09*
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • fall involving recreational machinery (@W31*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
W09.0 Fall on or from playground slide
W09.0XXA Fall on or from playground slide, initial encounter
W09.0XXD Fall on or from playground slide, subsequent encounter
W09.0XXS Fall on or from playground slide, sequela
W09.1 Fall from playground swing
W09.1XXA Fall from playground swing, initial encounter
W09.1XXD Fall from playground swing, subsequent encounter
W09.1XXS Fall from playground swing, sequela
W09.2 Fall on or from jungle gym
W09.2XXA Fall on or from jungle gym, initial encounter
W09.2XXD Fall on or from jungle gym, subsequent encounter
W09.2XXS Fall on or from jungle gym, sequela
W09.8 Fall on or from other playground equipment
W09.8XXA Fall on or from other playground equipment, initial encounter
W09.8XXD Fall on or from other playground equipment, subsequent encounter
W09.8XXS Fall on or from other playground equipment, sequela


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