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FY2027

W03.XXXAOther fall on same level due to collision with another person, initial encounter

Billable

Is W03.XXXA billable?

Yes — W03.XXXA is billable for FY2027. W03.XXXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. W03.XXXA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

W03.XXXA at a glance

CodeW03.XXXA
DescriptionOther fall on same level due to collision with another person, initial encounter
BillableYes
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

How is W03.XXXA listed in the External Cause Index?

The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under W03, the nearest indexed parent of W03.XXXA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.

  • Tackle in sport
  • Bumping against, intopersonwith fall (accidentally)
  • CollisionNECpedestrianwith fall (accidental)
  • Fall, fallingdue tocollision with another person (accidental)
  • Pushed, pushingby other personwith fall (accidental) (injury in)
  • Striking againstpersonwith fall
  • Fall, fallingdue tobumping againstperson (accidental)
  • Fall, fallingdue tostriking againstperson (accidental)

Excludes1 — never code together

The conditions below can never be reported together with W03.XXXA on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.

  • collision with another person without fall (W51)
  • crushed or pushed by a crowd or human stampede (W52)
  • fall involving pedestrian conveyance (V00-V09)
  • fall due to ice or snow (W00)
  • fall on same level NOS (W18.30)

Inclusion terms

Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to W03.XXXA.

  • Fall due to non-transport collision with other person

Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W00-W19

The conditions below can never be reported together with W03.XXXA 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 W03

The conditions below can never be reported together with W03.XXXA on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.

  • collision with another person without fall (W51)
  • crushed or pushed by a crowd or human stampede (W52)
  • fall involving pedestrian conveyance (V00-V09)
  • fall due to ice or snow (W00)
  • fall on same level NOS (W18.30)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from W00-W19

The conditions below are not part of W03.XXXA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, W03.XXXA 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)

How long has W03.XXXA existed?

W03.XXXA 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 W03 family? (2)