Unspecified fall (W19)

• ICD-10 Index

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y98)

    • Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)

      • Unspecified fall (W19)

        • W19 - Unspecified fall NON-BILLABLE CODE
        • W19.XXXA - Unspecified fall, initial encounter BILLABLE CODE
        • W19.XXXD - Unspecified fall, subsequent encounter BILLABLE CODE
        • W19.XXXS - Unspecified fall, sequela BILLABLE CODE

Instructional Notations

Inclusion Terms Inclusion Terms
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.

• Accidental fall NOS

7th Character Note 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 code W19

7th Character 7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.

• A - initial encounter
• D - subsequent encounter
• S - sequela