Chapter XX

External causes of morbidity and mortality
(V01-Y98)

Accidents
(V01-X59)

Other external causes of accidental injury
(W00-X59)

Falls
(W00-W19)


[See at the beginning of this chapter for the classification of the place of occurrence and activity]
Excludes:	assault ( Y01-Y02 ) fall (in)(from): · animal ( V80.- ) · burning building ( X00 ) · into fire ( X00-X04 , X08-X09 ) · into water (with drowning or submersion) ( W65-W74 ) · machinery (in operation) ( W28-W31 ) · repeated falls not resulting from accident ( R29.6 ) · transport vehicle ( V01-V99 ) intentional self-harm ( X80-X81 )


W00		Fall on same level involving ice and snow
		[See at the beginning of this chapter for the classification of the place of occurrence and activity]
		Excludes:	fall with mention of: · ice-skates and skis ( W02 ) · stairs and steps ( W10 )


W01		Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling
		[See at the beginning of this chapter for the classification of the place of occurrence and activity]
		Excludes:	fall involving ice or snow ( W00 )


W02		Fall involving ice-skates, skis, roller-skates or skateboards
		[See at the beginning of this chapter for the classification of the place of occurrence and activity]


W03		Other fall on same level due to collision with, or pushing by, another person
		[See at the beginning of this chapter for the classification of the place of occurrence and activity]
		Includes:	fall due to collision of pedestrian (conveyance) with another pedestrian (conveyance)
		Excludes:	crushed or pushed by crowd or human stampede ( W52 ) fall involving ice or snow ( W00 )


W04		Fall while being carried or supported by other persons
		[See at the beginning of this chapter for the classification of the place of occurrence and activity]
		Includes:	accidentally dropped while being carried


W05		Fall involving wheelchair
		[See at the beginning of this chapter for the classification of the place of occurrence and activity]


W06		Fall involving bed
		[See at the beginning of this chapter for the classification of the place of occurrence and activity]


W07		Fall involving chair
		[See at the beginning of this chapter for the classification of the place of occurrence and activity]


W08		Fall involving other furniture
		[See at the beginning of this chapter for the classification of the place of occurrence and activity]


W09		Fall involving playground equipment
		[See at the beginning of this chapter for the classification of the place of occurrence and activity]
		Excludes:	fall involving recreational machinery ( W31 )


W10		Fall on and from stairs and steps
		[See at the beginning of this chapter for the classification of the place of occurrence and activity]
		Includes:	fall (on)(from): · escalator · incline · involving ice or snow on stairs and steps · ramp


W11		Fall on and from ladder
		[See at the beginning of this chapter for the classification of the place of occurrence and activity]


W12		Fall on and from scaffolding
		[See at the beginning of this chapter for the classification of the place of occurrence and activity]


W13		Fall from, out of or through building or structure
		[See at the beginning of this chapter for the classification of the place of occurrence and activity]
		Includes:	fall from, out of or through: · balcony · bridge · building · flag-pole · floor · railing · roof · tower · turret · viaduct · wall · window
		Excludes:	collapse of a building or structure ( W20 ) fall or jump from burning building ( X00 )


W14		Fall from tree
		[See at the beginning of this chapter for the classification of the place of occurrence and activity]


W15		Fall from cliff
		[See at the beginning of this chapter for the classification of the place of occurrence and activity]


W16		Diving or jumping into water causing injury other than drowning or submersion
		[See at the beginning of this chapter for the classification of the place of occurrence and activity]
		Includes:	striking or hitting: · against bottom when jumping or diving into shallow water · wall or diving board of swimming-pool · water surface
		Excludes:	accidental drowning and submersion ( W65-W74 ) diving with insufficient air supply ( W81 ) effects of air pressure from diving ( W94 )


W17		Other fall from one level to another
		[See at the beginning of this chapter for the classification of the place of occurrence and activity]
		Includes:	fall from or into: · cavity · dock · haystack · hole · pit · quarry · shaft · tank · well


W18		Other fall on same level
		[See at the beginning of this chapter for the classification of the place of occurrence and activity]
		Includes:	fall: · from bumping against object · from or off toilet · on same level NOS


W19		Unspecified fall
		[See at the beginning of this chapter for the classification of the place of occurrence and activity]
		Includes:	accidental fall NOS