W09 — Fall on and from playground equipment
Is W09 billable?
No — W09 is a non-billable header code. W09 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 12 billable codes beneath W09.
Billable codes under this header
- W09.0XXAFall on or from playground slide, initial encounter
- W09.0XXDFall on or from playground slide, subsequent encounter
- W09.0XXSFall on or from playground slide, sequela
- W09.1XXAFall from playground swing, initial encounter
- W09.1XXDFall from playground swing, subsequent encounter
- W09.1XXSFall from playground swing, sequela
- W09.2XXAFall on or from jungle gym, initial encounter
- W09.2XXDFall on or from jungle gym, subsequent encounter
- W09.2XXSFall on or from jungle gym, sequela
- W09.8XXAFall on or from other playground equipment, initial encounter
- W09.8XXDFall on or from other playground equipment, subsequent encounter
- W09.8XXSFall on or from other playground equipment, sequela
W09 at a glance
| Code | W09 |
|---|---|
| Description | Fall on and from playground equipment |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with W09 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 involving recreational machinery (W31)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W00-W19
The conditions below can never be reported together with W09 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 W09, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, W09 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under W09? (4)
How long has W09 existed?
W09 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.