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FY2027

W01.0 — Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling without subsequent striking against object

Not billable

Is W01.0 billable?

No — W01.0 is a non-billable header code. W01.0 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 W01.0.

W01.0 at a glance

CodeW01.0
DescriptionFall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling without subsequent striking against object
BillableNo — header code
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

How is W01.0 listed in the External Cause Index?

These are the routes through the External Cause of Injuries Index that lead to W01.0 — how the injury happened, rather than what the injury was.

  • Slipping (accidental) (on same level) (with fall)
  • Fall, falling › due to › slipping (accidental)
  • Fall, falling › over › animal (accidental)
  • Fall, falling › over › small object (accidental)
  • Slipping › on › mud (accidental) (on same level) (with fall)
  • Slipping › on › oil (accidental) (on same level) (with fall)
  • Slipping › on › surfaceNEC (accidental) (on same level) (with fall)
  • Stumbling › over › animal NEC
  • Tripping › over › animal
  • Fall, falling › same level › from › slipping, stumbling, tripping (accidental)
  • Tripping › over › animal › with fall

Inclusion terms

Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to W01.0.

  • Falling over animal

Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W00-W19

The conditions below can never be reported together with W01.0 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.

  • assault involving a fall (Y01-Y02)
  • fall from animal (V80.-)
  • fall (in) (from) machinery (in operation) (W28-W31)
  • fall (in) (from) transport vehicle (V01-V99)
  • intentional self-harm involving a fall (X80-X81)

Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W01

The conditions below can never be reported together with W01.0 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.

  • fall due to bumping (striking) against object (W18.0-)
  • fall in shower or bathtub (W18.2-)
  • fall on same level NOS (W18.30)
  • fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling due to ice or snow (W00.0)
  • fall off or from toilet (W18.1-)
  • slipping, tripping and stumbling NOS (W18.40)
  • slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling (W18.4-)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from W00-W19

The conditions below are not part of W01.0, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, W01.0 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • at risk for fall (history of fall) Z91.81
  • fall (in) (from) burning building (X00.-)
  • fall into fire (X00-X04, X08)

What codes fall under W01.0? (3)

How long has W01.0 existed?

W01.0 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.

What other codes are in the W01 family? (1)