ICDcodes.org
FY2027

W04.XXXSFall while being carried or supported by other persons, sequela

Billable

Is W04.XXXS billable?

Yes — W04.XXXS is billable for FY2027. W04.XXXS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. W04.XXXS may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

W04.XXXS at a glance

CodeW04.XXXS
DescriptionFall while being carried or supported by other persons, sequela
BillableYes
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

How is W04.XXXS listed in the External Cause Index?

The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under W04, the nearest indexed parent of W04.XXXS. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.

  • Droppedwhile being carried or supported by other person (accidentally)
  • Fall, fallingwhile being carried or supported by other person (accidental)

Inclusion terms

Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to W04.XXXS.

  • Accidentally dropped while being carried

Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W00-W19

The conditions below can never be reported together with W04.XXXS 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)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from W00-W19

The conditions below are not part of W04.XXXS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, W04.XXXS 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 W04.XXXS existed?

W04.XXXS 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 W04 family? (2)