W15 is the ICD-10 code for Fall from cliff. It is a three-character category that is not subdivided further. It belongs to the block W00–W19 (Falls) in Chapter XX, External causes of morbidity and mortality.
- Code type
- Category (3 characters)
- Chapter
- XX · V01–Y98
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
W15 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
- W15.0Fall från stup - bostad och bostadsområde
- W15.1Fall från stup - institutionellt boende
- W15.2Fall från stup - skola, annan institution och offentlig lokal
- W15.3Fall från stup - idrotts- och sportanläggning
- W15.4Fall från stup - gata och väg
- W15.5Fall från stup - butiks-, handels- eller serviceområde
- W15.6Fall från stup - industriområde, byggarbetsplats
- W15.7Fall från stup - lantbruksområde
- and 2 more national subcodes
W15Chute d'une falaise
W15val van steile rots
Listed through more specific codes:
- W15.XXXAFall from cliff, initial encounter
- W15.XXXDFall from cliff, subsequent encounter
- W15.XXXSFall from cliff, sequela
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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