W00.2XXA — Other fall from one level to another due to ice and snow, initial encounter
Is W00.2XXA billable?
Yes — W00.2XXA is billable for FY2027. W00.2XXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. W00.2XXA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
W00.2XXA at a glance
| Code | W00.2XXA |
|---|---|
| Description | Other fall from one level to another 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 W00.2XXA?
In W00.2XXA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for W00.2XXA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is W00.2XXA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under W00.2, the nearest indexed parent of W00.2XXA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Fall, falling › due to › ice or snow › from one level to another (accidental)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W00-W19
The conditions below can never be reported together with W00.2XXA 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 W00.2XXA 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 W00.2XXA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, W00.2XXA and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has W00.2XXA existed?
W00.2XXA 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.