Diagnosis Code

W15.XXXS FALL FROM CLIFF, SEQUELA


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W15.XXXS

Short Description: Fall from cliff, sequela

Long Description: Fall from cliff, sequela

The code W15.XXXS is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
    • Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)
      • Fall from cliff (W15)
        • W15.XXXS Fall from cliff, sequela

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Fall from cliff
  • Fall from geological formation
  • Fall from geological formation
  • Fall from mountain
  • Injury of unknown intent due to fall from height
  • Injury of unknown intent due to fall from high natural feature
  • Injury of unknown intent due to fall off cliff

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
W15.XXXS Right Arrow E929.3 Late eff accidental fall

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
W15 Fall from cliff
W15.XXXA Fall from cliff, initial encounter
W15.XXXD Fall from cliff, subsequent encounter


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