Diagnosis Code

W12 FALL ON AND FROM SCAFFOLDING


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W12

Short Description: Fall on and from scaffolding

Long Description: Fall on and from scaffolding

The code W12 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 scaffolding (W12)
        • W12 Fall on and from scaffolding

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code W12 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 code @W12*

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
W12.XXXA Fall on and from scaffolding, initial encounter
W12.XXXD Fall on and from scaffolding, subsequent encounter
W12.XXXS Fall on and from scaffolding, sequela


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