W00.1 — Fall from stairs and steps due to ice and snow
Is W00.1 billable?
No — W00.1 is a non-billable header code. W00.1 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 3 billable codes beneath W00.1.
W00.1 at a glance
| Code | W00.1 |
|---|---|
| Description | Fall from stairs and steps due to ice and snow |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is W00.1 listed in the External Cause Index?
These are the routes through the External Cause of Injuries Index that lead to W00.1 — how the injury happened, rather than what the injury was.
- Fall, falling › from, off, out of › stairs, steps › due to ice or snow (accidental)
- Fall, falling › in, on › staircase, stairs, steps › due to ice or snow (accidental)
- Fall, falling › due to › ice or snow › from one level to another › on stairs or steps (accidental)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W00-W19
The conditions below can never be reported together with W00.1 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 W00.1 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 W00.1, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, W00.1 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under W00.1? (3)
How long has W00.1 existed?
W00.1 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.