W17.81 Fall down embankment (hill)

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Applies from W17 Other fall from one level to another

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W17

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Diagnosis Index entries for W17.81

• Fall, falling (accidental) › down › embankment
• Fall, falling (accidental) › down › hill
• Fall, falling (accidental) › from, off, out of › embankment
• Fall, falling (accidental) › over › embankment

Nearby codes

• W17.4 Fall from dock
• W17.4XXA Fall from dock, initial encounter
• W17.4XXD Fall from dock, subsequent encounter
• W17.4XXS Fall from dock, sequela
• W17.8 Other fall from one level to another
• W17.81 Fall down embankment (hill) (this code)
• W17.81XA Fall down embankment (hill), initial encounter
• W17.81XD Fall down embankment (hill), subsequent encounter
• W17.81XS Fall down embankment (hill), sequela
• W17.82 Fall from (out of) grocery cart
• W17.82XA Fall from (out of) grocery cart, initial encounter