Accidental Falls (also known as Falls, Accidental, Accidental Fall): Falls due to slipping or tripping which may result in injury.

NIH MeSH · D000058Health Care

Accidental Falls

Also known asFalls, Accidental · Accidental Fall · Fall, Accidental · Falling · Falls · Slip and Fall · Fall and Slip

Definition

Falls due to slipping or tripping which may result in injury.

MeSH classification

  • N06.850.135.122

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Common questions about Accidental Falls

What does Accidental Falls mean in medicine?
Falls due to slipping or tripping which may result in injury. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Accidental Falls known by any other names?
Yes. Accidental Falls is also referred to as Falls, Accidental, Accidental Fall, Fall, Accidental, Falling in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Accidental Falls sit in the medical classification?
Accidental Falls falls under the broader medical category "Health Care" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: N06.850.135.122). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000058) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗