ICD-10-CM Codes
V00-Y99
W00-W19
W17-
2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W17.89

2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W17.89

Other fall from one level to another

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

W17.89 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM W17.89 became effective on October 1, 2022.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of W17.89 - other international versions of ICD-10 W17.89 may differ.

ICD-10-CM Coding Rules

W17.89 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.

Applicable To

Fall from cherry picker
Fall from lifting device
Fall from mobile elevated work platform [MEWP]
Fall from sky lift

The following code(s) above W17.89 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 W17.89:

V00-Y99
2023 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
2023 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

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
2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
2023 (effective 10/1/2022): No change

External Cause Index entries containing back-references to W17.89:

Fall, falling (accidental) W19
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W19
Unspecified fall
Applicable To
Accidental fall NOS
- from, off, out of
  - high place NEC W17.89
  - machine, machinery - see also Contact, with, by type of machine
    - not in operation W17.89
  - one level to another NEC W17.89
  - vehicle (in motion) V89.9
    - see also Accident, transport
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code V89.9
    Person injured in unspecified vehicle accident
    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
    Applicable To
    Collision NOS
    - stationary W17.89
  - cherry picker W17.89
  - haystack W17.89
  - lifting device W17.89
  - mobile elevated work platform [MEWP] W17.89
  - quarry W17.89
  - sky lift W17.89
- into
  - haystack W17.89
  - opening in surface NEC W17.89
  - quarry W17.89
  - shaft W17.89
  - tank W17.89
Jumped, jumping
- from
  - high place NEC W17.89
Pushed, pushing (accidental) (injury in)
- by other person(s) (accidental) W51
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W51
  Accidental striking against or bumped into by another person
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
  Type 1 Excludes
  assault by striking against or bumping into by another person (Y04.2)
  fall due to collision with another person (W03)
  - from
    - high place NEC
      - in accidental circumstances W17.89

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To W17.89

W17.4XXS …… sequela

W17.8 Other fall from one level to another

W17.81 Fall down embankment (hill)

W17.81XA …… initial encounter

W17.81XD …… subsequent encounter

W17.81XS …… sequela

W17.82 Fall from (out of) grocery cart

W17.82XA …… initial encounter

W17.82XD …… subsequent encounter

W17.82XS …… sequela

W17.89 Other fall from one level to another

W17.89XA …… initial encounter

W17.89XD …… subsequent encounter

W17.89XS …… sequela

W18 Other slipping, tripping and stumbling and falls

W18.0 Fall due to bumping against object

W18.00 Striking against unspecified object with subsequent fall

W18.00XA …… initial encounter

W18.00XD …… subsequent encounter

W18.00XS …… sequela

W18.01 Striking against sports equipment with subsequent fall

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

2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W17.89

Other fall from one level to another

External causes of morbidity

Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls

Unspecified fall

Person injured in unspecified vehicle accident

Accidental striking against or bumped into by another person