W00.0XXA — Fall on same level due to ice and snow, initial encounter
Is W00.0XXA billable?
Yes — W00.0XXA is billable for FY2027. W00.0XXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. W00.0XXA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
W00.0XXA at a glance
| Code | W00.0XXA |
|---|---|
| Description | Fall on same level due to ice and snow, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in W00.0XXA?
In W00.0XXA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for W00.0XXA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is W00.0XXA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under W00.0, the nearest indexed parent of W00.0XXA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Fall, falling › same level › involving ice or snow (accidental)
- Slipping › on › ice (accidental) (on same level) (with fall)
- Slipping › on › snow (accidental) (on same level) (with fall)
- Bumping against, into › person › with fall › due to ice or snow (accidentally)
- CollisionNEC › pedestrian › with fall › due to ice or snow (accidental)
- Fall, falling › due to › collision with another person › due to ice or snow (accidental)
- Fall, falling › due to › ice or snow › on same level (accidental)
- Pushed, pushing › by other person › with fall › due to ice or snow (accidental) (injury in)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W00-W19
The conditions below can never be reported together with W00.0XXA on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W00
The conditions below can never be reported together with W00.0XXA 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 W00.0XXA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, W00.0XXA and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has W00.0XXA existed?
W00.0XXA 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.