Chapter XX
External causes of morbidity and mortality
(V01-Y98)

Rules Conventions GCS DCS.XIX.8 DChS.XX.1 DChS.XX.2

Accidents
(V01-X59)

Modifier-Hint

Other external causes of accidental injury
(W00-X59)

Falls
(W00-W19)

Additional Text
See at the beginning of this chapter for the classification of the place of occurrence and activity
Excl.:
assault ( Y01-Y02)
fall (in)(from):
intentional self-harm ( X80-X81)

W00 Fall on same level involving ice and snow
DCS.XX.4

Excl.:
fall with mention of:
  • ice-skates and skis (W02)
  • stairs and steps (W10)

W01 Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling
DCS.XX.4

Excl.:
fall involving ice or snow ( W00)

W02 Fall involving ice-skates, skis, roller-skates or skateboards
DCS.XX.4

W03 Other fall on same level due to collision with, or pushing by, another person
DCS.XX.1 DCS.XX.4

Incl.:
fall due to collision of pedestrian (conveyance) with another pedestrian (conveyance)
Excl.:
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
DCS.XX.4

Incl.:
accidentally dropped while being carried

W05 Fall involving wheelchair
DCS.XX.4

W06 Fall involving bed
DCS.XX.4

W07 Fall involving chair
DCS.XX.4

W08 Fall involving other furniture
DCS.XX.4

W09 Fall involving playground equipment
DCS.XX.4

Excl.:
fall involving recreational machinery ( W31)

W10 Fall on and from stairs and steps
DCS.XX.4

Incl.:
fall (on)(from):
  • escalator
  • incline
  • involving ice or snow on stairs and steps
  • ramp

W11 Fall on and from ladder
DCS.XX.4

W12 Fall on and from scaffolding
DCS.XX.4

W13 Fall from, out of or through building or structure
DCS.XX.4

Incl.:
fall from, out of or through:
  • balcony
  • bridge
  • building
  • flag-pole
  • floor
  • railing
  • roof
  • tower
  • turret
  • viaduct
  • wall
  • window
Excl.:
collapse of a building or structure ( W20)
fall or jump from burning building or structure ( X00)

W14 Fall from tree
DCS.XX.4

W15 Fall from cliff
DCS.XX.4

W16 Diving or jumping into water causing injury other than drowning or submersion
DCS.XX.4

Incl.:
striking or hitting:
  • against bottom when jumping or diving into shallow water
  • wall or diving board of swimming-pool
  • water surface
Excl.:
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
DCS.XX.4

Incl.:
fall from or into:
  • cavity
  • cherry picker
  • dock
  • haystack
  • hole
  • lifting device
  • mobile elevated work platform [MEWP]
  • pit
  • quarry
  • shaft
  • sky lift
  • tank
  • well

W18 Other fall on same level
DCS.XX.1 DCS.XX.4

Incl.:
fall:
  • from bumping against object
  • from or off toilet
  • on same level NOS

W19 Unspecified fall
DCS.XX.4

Incl.:
accidental fall NOS