W05.0XXA — Fall from non-moving wheelchair, initial encounter
Is W05.0XXA billable?
Yes — W05.0XXA is billable for FY2027. W05.0XXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. W05.0XXA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
W05.0XXA at a glance
| Code | W05.0XXA |
|---|---|
| Description | Fall from non-moving wheelchair, 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 W05.0XXA?
In W05.0XXA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for W05.0XXA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is W05.0XXA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under W05.0, the nearest indexed parent of W05.0XXA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Fall, falling › from, off, out of › wheelchair, non-moving (accidental)
- Fall, falling › involving › wheelchair, non-moving (accidental)
- Fall, falling › out of › wheelchair, non-moving (accidental)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W00-W19
The conditions below can never be reported together with W05.0XXA 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 W05
The conditions below can never be reported together with W05.0XXA 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 W05.0XXA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, W05.0XXA and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has W05.0XXA existed?
W05.0XXA 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.