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W09 - Fall on and from playground equipment


The ICD 10 Code for Fall on and from playground equipment is listed as W09.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: W09
Description: Fall on and from playground equipment
  • Excludes1: fall involving recreational machinery (W31)
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W09
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
Chapter External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of W09:
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