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FY2027

W11.XXXAFall on and from ladder, initial encounter

Billable

Is W11.XXXA billable?

Yes — W11.XXXA is billable for FY2027. W11.XXXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. W11.XXXA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

W11.XXXA at a glance

CodeW11.XXXA
DescriptionFall on and from ladder, initial encounter
BillableYes
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

How is W11.XXXA listed in the External Cause Index?

The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under W11, the nearest indexed parent of W11.XXXA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.

  • Breakageladder (accidental) (part of)
  • Fall, fallingdownladder (accidental)
  • Fall, fallingfrom, off, out ofladder (accidental)
  • Fall, fallingfrom, off, out ofstepladder (accidental)
  • Fall, fallingin, onladder (accidental)

Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W00-W19

The conditions below can never be reported together with W11.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)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from W00-W19

The conditions below are not part of W11.XXXA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, W11.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 W11.XXXA existed?

W11.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 W11 family? (2)