Other fall from one level to another (W17)
The ICD-10 code W17 covers various types of falls from one level to another, including specific situations such as falling into wells, holes, empty swimming pools, and storm drains. These codes are used to classify injuries caused by accidental falls from different types of elevated or uneven surfaces.
This section precisely identifies falls like fall into well (W17.0), fall into storm drain or manhole (W17.1), fall into hole (W17.2), fall into empty swimming pool (W17.3), and fall from dock (W17.4). For example, if a patient experiences a fall into a manhole, the applicable code would be W17.1 series. It also includes more general codes like fall down embankment (W17.81) or fall from (out of) grocery cart (W17.82). The detailed coding extends to specify the encounter type; initial (A), subsequent (D), or sequela (S); to track the course of treatment or complications. The W17.89 codes cover other unique fall scenarios like falling down an elevator shaft or into a quarry, capturing a broad range of accidental falls between levels. These ICD-10 codes help medical professionals precisely document the nature and circumstances of accidental falls from different heights, enabling accurate classification of injury causes.
- W17 - Other fall from one level to another
- W17.0 - Fall into well
- W17.1 - Fall into storm drain or manhole
- W17.2 - Fall into hole
- W17.3 - Fall into empty swimming pool
- W17.4 - Fall from dock
- W17.8 - Other fall from one level to another
- W17.81 - Fall down embankment (hill)
- W17.82 - Fall from (out of) grocery cart
- W17.89 - Other fall from one level to another
External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)
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)
- W17.81XA Fall down embankment (hill), initial encounter
- 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
Other fall from one level to another (W17)
Instructional Notations
7th Character Note
Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W17
7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
