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W09

Non-billable

Fall on and from playground equipment

Fall on and from playground equipment

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

W00-W19

Child Codes

4

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • 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)
  • fall involving recreational machinery (W31)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

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

7th Character Definitions

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Child Codes (4)

W09.0

Fall on or from playground slide

W09.1

Fall from playground swing

W09.2

Fall on or from jungle gym

W09.8

Fall on or from other playground equipment

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code W09?

ICD-10-CM code W09 represents "Fall on and from playground equipment". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is W09 a billable code?

No, W09 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under W09.

What chapter is W09 in?

W09 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with W09?

W09 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: assault involving a fall (Y01-Y02); fall from animal (V80.-); fall (in) (from) machinery (in operation) (W28-W31); and 3 more.

What are the subcategories under W09?

W09 has 4 child codes, including: W09.0 (Fall on or from playground slide), W09.1 (Fall from playground swing), W09.2 (Fall on or from jungle gym), W09.8 (Fall on or from other playground equipment).

What are the UMLS CUIs for W09?

W09 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0337234. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.