Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code E882
Accidental fall from or out of building or other structure
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM E882 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, E882 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • E882 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: E882 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM W13.9XXA Fall from, out of or through building, not otherwise specified, initial encounter
E882 Excludes
  • collapse of a building or structure (E916)
  • fall or jump from burning building (E890.8, E891.8)
Applies To
  • Fall from:
    • balcony
    • bridge
    • building
    • flagpole
    • tower
    • turret
    • viaduct
    • wall
    • window
  • Fall through roof
ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. ICD-9-CM E882 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare. Although ICD-9-CM and CPT codes are largely numeric, they differ in that CPT codes describe medical procedures and services. Can't find a code? Start at the root of ICD-9-CM, check the 2015 ICD-9-CM Index or use the search engine at the top of this page to lookup any code.