Table 1

Categories of accidental falls

Fall categoriesHASS/LASS categoriesICD-10 codes
Fall on or from stairs or stepsFall on or from stairs or stepsW10
Fall from one level to anotherOther fall from one level to anotherW05, W06, W07, W08, W09
Fall on same level from slip/trip/stumbleFall on same level (slipping, tripping, stumbling)W01
Unspecified fallUnspecified fall, slip, trip or no fall involvedW18, W19