ICD-10-CM External Cause Index · FY 2026 309 Entries
Fall in the External Cause Index ICD-10-CM
The main term Fall, falling (accidental) carries 309 external cause index entries pointing to 121 ICD-10-CM codes. The default entry is W19, the code the bare main term maps to; every indented line below refines the event by vehicle, object, place, or intent. External cause codes are reported after the injury code; verify the 7th character on the code page.
✓ Built from the official CMS FY 2026 index fileEffective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026
309
Index Entries
121
Codes Referenced
W19
Default Code
F
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ICD-10-CM
Index Entries Under Fall 309 entries · 121 codes
Fall, falling (accidental) W19 Non-billable
building W20.1 Non-billable
burning (uncontrolled fire) X00.3 Non-billable
down
embankment W17.81 Non-billable
escalator W10.0 Non-billable
hill W17.81 Non-billable
ladder W11 Non-billable
ramp W10.2 Non-billable
stairs, steps W10.9 Non-billable
due to
bumping against
object W18.00 Non-billable
sharp glass W18.02 Non-billable
specified NEC W18.09 Non-billable
sports equipment W18.01 Non-billable
person W03 Non-billable
due to ice or snow W00.0 Non-billable
on pedestrian conveyance see Accident, transport, pedestrian, conveyance
collision with another person W03 Non-billable
due to ice or snow W00.0 Non-billable
involving pedestrian conveyance see Accident, transport, pedestrian, conveyance
grocery cart tipping over W17.82 Non-billable
ice or snow W00.9 Non-billable
from one level to another W00.2 Non-billable
on stairs or steps W00.1 Non-billable
involving pedestrian conveyance see Accident, transport, pedestrian, conveyance
on same level W00.0 Non-billable
slipping (on moving sidewalk) W01.0 Non-billable
with subsequent striking against object W01.10 Non-billable
furniture W01.190 Non-billable
sharp object W01.119 Non-billable
glass W01.110 Non-billable
power tool or machine W01.111 Non-billable
specified NEC W01.118 Non-billable
specified NEC W01.198 Non-billable
striking against
object W18.00 Non-billable
sharp glass W18.02 Non-billable
specified NEC W18.09 Non-billable
sports equipment W18.01 Non-billable
person W03 Non-billable
due to ice or snow W00.0 Non-billable
on pedestrian conveyance see Accident, transport, pedestrian, conveyance
earth (with asphyxia or suffocation (by pressure)) see Earth, falling
from, off, out of
aircraft NEC (with accident to aircraft NEC) V97.0 Non-billable
while boarding or alighting V97.1 Non-billable
balcony W13.0 Non-billable
bed W06 Non-billable
boat, ship, watercraft NEC (with drowning or submersion) see Drowning, due to, fall overboard
with hitting bottom or object V94.0 Non-billable
bridge W13.1 Non-billable
building W13.9 Non-billable
burning (uncontrolled fire) X00.3 Non-billable
cavity W17.2 Non-billable
chair W07 Non-billable
cherry picker W17.89 Non-billable
cliff W15 Non-billable
dock W17.4 Non-billable
embankment W17.81 Non-billable
escalator W10.0 Non-billable
flagpole W13.8 Non-billable
furniture NEC W08 Non-billable
grocery cart W17.82 Non-billable
haystack W17.89 Non-billable
high place NEC W17.89 Non-billable
stated as undetermined whether accidental or intentional Y30 Non-billable
hole W17.2 Non-billable
incline W10.2 Non-billable
ladder W11 Non-billable
lifting device W17.89 Non-billable
machine, machinery see also Contact, with, by type of machine
not in operation W17.89 Non-billable
manhole W17.1 Non-billable
mobile elevated work platform [MEWP] W17.89 Non-billable
motorized mobility scooter W05.2 Non-billable
one level to another NEC W17.89 Non-billable
intentional, purposeful, suicide (attempt) X80 Non-billable
stated as undetermined whether accidental or intentional Y30 Non-billable
pit W17.2 Non-billable
playground equipment W09.8 Non-billable
jungle gym W09.2 Non-billable
slide W09.0 Non-billable
swing W09.1 Non-billable
quarry W17.89 Non-billable
railing W13.9 Non-billable
ramp W10.2 Non-billable
roof W13.2 Non-billable
scaffolding W12 Non-billable
scooter (nonmotorized) W05.1 Non-billable
motorized mobility W05.2 Non-billable
sky lift W17.89 Non-billable
stairs, steps W10.9 Non-billable
curb W10.1 Non-billable
due to ice or snow W00.1 Non-billable
escalator W10.0 Non-billable
incline W10.2 Non-billable
ramp W10.2 Non-billable
sidewalk curb W10.1 Non-billable
specified NEC W10.8 Non-billable
standing
electric scooter V00.841 Non-billable
micro-mobility pedestrian conveyance V00.848 Non-billable
stepladder W11 Non-billable
stool W08 Non-billable
storm drain W17.1 Non-billable
streetcar NEC V82.6 Non-billable
with antecedent collision see Accident, transport, streetcar occupant
while boarding or alighting V82.4 Non-billable
structure NEC W13.8 Non-billable
burning (uncontrolled fire) X00.3 Non-billable
table W08 Non-billable
toilet W18.11 Non-billable
with subsequent striking against object W18.12 Non-billable
train NEC V81.6 Non-billable
during derailment (without antecedent collision) V81.7 Non-billable
with antecedent collision see Accident, transport, railway vehicle occupant
while boarding or alighting V81.4 Non-billable
transport vehicle after collision see Accident, transport, by type of vehicle, collision
tree W14 Non-billable
stationary W17.89 Non-billable
while boarding or alighting see Accident, transport, by type of vehicle, while boarding or alighting
viaduct W13.8 Non-billable
wall W13.8 Non-billable
watercraft see also Drowning, due to, fall overboard
with hitting bottom or object V94.0 Non-billable
well W17.0 Non-billable
wheelchair, non-moving W05.0 Non-billable
powered see Accident, transport, pedestrian, conveyance occupant, specified type NEC
window W13.4 Non-billable
in, on
aircraft NEC V97.0 Non-billable
with accident to aircraft V97.0 Non-billable
while boarding or alighting V97.1 Non-billable
bathtub (empty) W18.2 Non-billable
filled W16.212 Non-billable
causing drowning W16.211 Non-billable
escalator W10.0 Non-billable
incline W10.2 Non-billable
ladder W11 Non-billable
machine, machinery see Contact, with, by type of machine
object, edged, pointed or sharp (with cut) see Fall, by type
playground equipment W09.8 Non-billable
jungle gym W09.2 Non-billable
slide W09.0 Non-billable
swing W09.1 Non-billable
ramp W10.2 Non-billable
scaffolding W12 Non-billable
shower W18.2 Non-billable
causing drowning W16.211 Non-billable
staircase, stairs, steps W10.9 Non-billable
curb W10.1 Non-billable
due to ice or snow W00.1 Non-billable
escalator W10.0 Non-billable
incline W10.2 Non-billable
specified NEC W10.8 Non-billable
streetcar (without antecedent collision) V82.5 Non-billable
with antecedent collision see Accident, transport, streetcar occupant
while boarding or alighting V82.4 Non-billable
train (without antecedent collision) V81.5 Non-billable
with antecedent collision see Accident, transport, railway vehicle occupant
during derailment (without antecedent collision) V81.7 Non-billable
with antecedent collision see Accident, transport, railway vehicle occupant
while boarding or alighting V81.4 Non-billable
transport vehicle after collision see Accident, transport, by type of vehicle, collision
watercraft V93.39 Non-billable
due to
accident to craft V91.29 Non-billable
powered craft V91.23 Non-billable
ferry boat V91.21 Non-billable
fishing boat V91.22 Non-billable
jetskis V91.23 Non-billable
liner V91.21 Non-billable
merchant ship V91.20 Non-billable
passenger ship V91.21 Non-billable
unpowered craft
canoe V91.25 Non-billable
inflatable V91.26 Non-billable
kayak V91.25 Non-billable
sailboat V91.24 Non-billable
powered craft V93.33 Non-billable
ferry boat V93.31 Non-billable
fishing boat V93.32 Non-billable
jetskis V93.33 Non-billable
liner V93.31 Non-billable
merchant ship V93.30 Non-billable
passenger ship V93.31 Non-billable
unpowered craft V93.38 Non-billable
canoe V93.35 Non-billable
inflatable V93.36 Non-billable
kayak V93.35 Non-billable
sailboat V93.34 Non-billable
surf-board V93.38 Non-billable
windsurfer V93.38 Non-billable
into
cavity W17.2 Non-billable
dock W17.4 Non-billable
fire see Exposure, fire, by type
haystack W17.89 Non-billable
hole W17.2 Non-billable
lake see Fall, into, water
manhole W17.1 Non-billable
moving part of machinery see Contact, with, by type of machine
ocean see Fall, into, water
opening in surface NEC W17.89 Non-billable
pit W17.2 Non-billable
pond see Fall, into, water
quarry W17.89 Non-billable
river see Fall, into, water
shaft W17.89 Non-billable
storm drain W17.1 Non-billable
stream see Fall, into, water
swimming pool see also Fall, into, water, in, swimming pool
empty W17.3 Non-billable
tank W17.89 Non-billable
water W16.42 Non-billable
causing drowning W16.41 Non-billable
from watercraft see Drowning, due to, fall overboard
hitting diving board W21.4 Non-billable
in
bathtub W16.212 Non-billable
causing drowning W16.211 Non-billable
bucket W16.222 Non-billable
causing drowning W16.221 Non-billable
natural body of water W16.112 Non-billable
causing drowning W16.111 Non-billable
striking
bottom W16.122 Non-billable
causing drowning W16.121 Non-billable
side W16.132 Non-billable
causing drowning W16.131 Non-billable
specified water NEC W16.312 Non-billable
causing drowning W16.311 Non-billable
striking
bottom W16.322 Non-billable
causing drowning W16.321 Non-billable
wall W16.332 Non-billable
causing drowning W16.331 Non-billable
swimming pool W16.012 Non-billable
causing drowning W16.011 Non-billable
striking
bottom W16.022 Non-billable
causing drowning W16.021 Non-billable
wall W16.032 Non-billable
causing drowning W16.031 Non-billable
utility bucket W16.222 Non-billable
causing drowning W16.221 Non-billable
well W17.0 Non-billable
involving
bed W06 Non-billable
chair W07 Non-billable
furniture NEC W08 Non-billable
glass see Fall, by type
playground equipment W09.8 Non-billable
jungle gym W09.2 Non-billable
slide W09.0 Non-billable
swing W09.1 Non-billable
roller blades see Accident, transport, pedestrian, conveyance
skateboard (s) see Accident, transport, pedestrian, conveyance
skates (ice) (in line) (roller) see Accident, transport, pedestrian, conveyance
skis see Accident, transport, pedestrian, conveyance
table W08 Non-billable
wheelchair, non-moving W05.0 Non-billable
powered see Accident, transport, pedestrian, conveyance, specified type NEC
object see Struck by, object, falling
off
toilet W18.11 Non-billable
with subsequent striking against object W18.12 Non-billable
on same level W18.30 Non-billable
due to
specified NEC W18.39 Non-billable
stepping on an object W18.31 Non-billable
out of
bed W06 Non-billable
building NEC W13.8 Non-billable
chair W07 Non-billable
furniture NEC W08 Non-billable
wheelchair, non-moving W05.0 Non-billable
powered see Accident, transport, pedestrian, conveyance, specified type NEC
window W13.4 Non-billable
over
animal W01.0 Non-billable
cliff W15 Non-billable
embankment W17.81 Non-billable
small object W01.0 Non-billable
rock W20.8 Non-billable
same level W18.30 Non-billable
from
being crushed, pushed, or stepped on by a crowd or human stampede W52 Non-billable
collision, pushing, shoving, by or with other person W03 Non-billable
slipping, stumbling, tripping W01.0 Non-billable
involving ice or snow W00.0 Non-billable
involving skates (ice) (roller), skateboard, skis see Accident, transport, pedestrian, conveyance
snowslide (avalanche) see Landslide
stone W20.8 Non-billable
structure W20.1 Non-billable
burning (uncontrolled fire) X00.3 Non-billable
through
bridge W13.1 Non-billable
floor W13.3 Non-billable
roof W13.2 Non-billable
wall W13.8 Non-billable
window W13.4 Non-billable
timber W20.8 Non-billable
tree (caused by lightning) W20.8 Non-billable
while being carried or supported by other person (s) W04 Non-billable
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Related Index Terms
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, FY 2026 ICD-10-CM External Cause of Injuries Index release files, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
