ICD-10-CM Codes
V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity
W00-W19 Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls
W15- Fall from cliff
2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W15.XXXD

2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W15.XXXD

Fall from cliff, subsequent encounter

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Billable/Specific Code

POA Exempt

W15.XXXD is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM W15.XXXD became effective on October 1, 2020.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of W15.XXXD - other international versions of ICD-10 W15.XXXD may differ.

ICD-10-CM Coding Rules

W15.XXXD describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.

The following code(s) above W15.XXXD contain annotation back-references

Annotation Back-References

In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:

Applicable To annotations, or
Code Also annotations, or
Code First annotations, or
Excludes1 annotations, or
Excludes2 annotations, or
Includes annotations, or
Note annotations, or
Use Additional annotations

that may be applicable to W15.XXXD:

V00-Y99
2021 ICD-10-CM Range V00-Y99
External causes of morbidity
Note
- This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.
External causes of morbidity
W00-W19
2021 ICD-10-CM Range W00-W19
Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls
Type 1 Excludes
- assault involving a fall (Y01-Y02)
- fall from animal (V80.-)
- fall (in) (from) machinery (in operation) (W28-W31)
- fall (in) (from) transport vehicle (V01-V99)
- intentional self-harm involving a fall (X80-X81)
Type 2 Excludes
- at risk for fall (history of fall) Z91.81
- fall (in) (from) burning building (X00.-)
- fall into fire (X00-X04, X08)
Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls

Present On Admission

POA Help

"Present On Admission" is defined as present at the time the order for inpatient admission occurs — conditions that develop during an outpatient encounter, including emergency department, observation, or outpatient surgery, are considered POA.

W15.XXXD is considered exempt from POA reporting.

Convert W15.XXXD to ICD-9-CM

Code History

2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To W15.XXXD

W13.9 Fall from, out of or through building, not otherwise specified

W13.9XXA …… initial encounter

W13.9XXD …… subsequent encounter

W13.9XXS …… sequela

W14 Fall from tree

W14.XXXA Fall from tree, initial encounter

W14.XXXD Fall from tree, subsequent encounter

W14.XXXS Fall from tree, sequela

W15 Fall from cliff

W15.XXXA Fall from cliff, initial encounter

W15.XXXD Fall from cliff, subsequent encounter

W15.XXXS Fall from cliff, sequela

W16 Fall, jump or diving into water

W16.0 Fall into swimming pool

W16.01 Fall into swimming pool striking water surface

W16.011 Fall into swimming pool striking water surface causing drowning and submersion

W16.011A …… initial encounter

W16.011D …… subsequent encounter

W16.011S …… sequela

W16.012 Fall into swimming pool striking water surface causing other injury

W16.012A …… initial encounter

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.