W11Category · further specificity requiredCurrent

Fall on and from ladder

HierarchyW00-W19 · W11

Code-level instructions

Seventh character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W11

A — initial encounter

D — subsequent encounter

S — sequela

Inherited instructions

Chapters 20 · External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)

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.

W00-W19 · Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)

Excludes 1
  • 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)
Excludes 2
  • at risk for fall (history of fall) Z91.81
  • fall (in) (from) burning building (X00.-)
  • fall into fire (X00-X04, X08)

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