E882Accidental fall from or out of building or other structure
- Legacy / Not Valid for Submission
- Replaced October 1, 2015
- External Cause (E Code)
E882 is a legacy ICD-9-CM external cause code (E code) that described accidental fall from or out of building or other structure. It was valid on U.S. claims through September 30, 2015 and cannot be reported for services on or after October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM replaced the ICD-9 code set. Under the CMS General Equivalence Mappings, its ICD-10-CM replacement is W13.9XXA (Fall from, out of or through bldg, not otherwise spcf, init), flagged as an approximate match.
Code Identity
Convert E882 to ICD-10-CM
Based on the final CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), E882 crosswalks to the following ICD-10-CM code.
Information for Patients
Falls
Falls can be dangerous at any age. Babies and young children can get hurt falling off furniture or down the stairs. Older children may fall off playground equipment. For older adults, falls can be especially serious. They are at higher risk of falling.
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Questions About E882
Is E882 (accidental fall from or out of building or other structure) still a valid code?
No. This code belonged to ICD-9-CM, which the United States retired after September 30, 2015. Claims with dates of service on or after October 1, 2015 must use ICD-10-CM codes, such as its replacement W13.9XXA.
What is the ICD-10 replacement for E882?
The General Equivalence Mappings crosswalk this code to ICD-10-CM W13.9XXA (Fall from, out of or through bldg, not otherwise spcf, init). The match is flagged as approximate, so confirm it against the clinical documentation before use.
What did E882 mean?
In the final ICD-9-CM release, this code described accidental fall from or out of building or other structure. It sat in block E882 Fall from or out of building or other structure under External causes of injury (V).
