W13.9 — Fall from, out of or through building, not otherwise specified
Is W13.9 billable?
No — W13.9 is a non-billable header code. W13.9 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath W13.9.
W13.9 at a glance
| Code | W13.9 |
|---|---|
| Description | Fall from, out of or through building, not otherwise specified |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is W13.9 listed in the External Cause Index?
These are the routes through the External Cause of Injuries Index that lead to W13.9 — how the injury happened, rather than what the injury was.
- Fall, falling › from, off, out of › building (accidental)
- Fall, falling › from, off, out of › railing (accidental)
- Jumped, jumping › from › building
- Jumped, jumping › from › structure
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with W13.9 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W00-W19
The conditions below can never be reported together with W13.9 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from W00-W19
The conditions below are not part of W13.9, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, W13.9 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under W13.9? (3)
How long has W13.9 existed?
W13.9 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
What other codes are in the W13 family? (6)
- W13.0Fall from, out of or through balconynot billable
- W13.1Fall from, out of or through bridgenot billable
- W13.2Fall from, out of or through roofnot billable
- W13.3Fall through floornot billable
- W13.4Fall from, out of or through windownot billable
- W13.8Fall from, out of or through other building or structurenot billable