W00 — Fall due to ice and snow
Is W00 billable?
No — W00 is a non-billable header code. W00 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 12 billable codes beneath W00.
Billable codes under this header
- W00.0XXAFall on same level due to ice and snow, initial encounter
- W00.0XXDFall on same level due to ice and snow, subsequent encounter
- W00.0XXSFall on same level due to ice and snow, sequela
- W00.1XXAFall from stairs and steps due to ice and snow, initial encounter
- W00.1XXDFall from stairs and steps due to ice and snow, subsequent encounter
- W00.1XXSFall from stairs and steps due to ice and snow, sequela
- W00.2XXAOther fall from one level to another due to ice and snow, initial encounter
- W00.2XXDOther fall from one level to another due to ice and snow, subsequent encounter
- W00.2XXSOther fall from one level to another due to ice and snow, sequela
- W00.9XXAUnspecified fall due to ice and snow, initial encounter
- W00.9XXDUnspecified fall due to ice and snow, subsequent encounter
- W00.9XXSUnspecified fall due to ice and snow, sequela
W00 at a glance
| Code | W00 |
|---|---|
| Description | Fall due to ice and snow |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with W00 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Includes
Conditions classified to W00.
- pedestrian on foot falling (slipping) on ice and snow
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W00-W19
The conditions below can never be reported together with W00 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from W00-W19
The conditions below are not part of W00, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, W00 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under W00? (4)
How long has W00 existed?
W00 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.