W19 — Unspecified fall
Is W19 billable?
No — W19 is a non-billable header code. W19 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 W19.
Billable codes under this header
W19 at a glance
| Code | W19 |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified fall |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is W19 listed in the External Cause Index?
These are the routes through the External Cause of Injuries Index that lead to W19 — how the injury happened, rather than what the injury was.
- Fall, falling (accidental)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to W19.
- Accidental fall NOS
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W00-W19
The conditions below can never be reported together with W19 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 W19, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, W19 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under W19? (3)
How long has W19 existed?
W19 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.