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FY2027

W15.XXXSFall from cliff, sequela

Billable

Is W15.XXXS billable?

Yes — W15.XXXS is billable for FY2027. W15.XXXS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. W15.XXXS may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

W15.XXXS at a glance

CodeW15.XXXS
DescriptionFall from cliff, sequela
BillableYes
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

How is W15.XXXS listed in the External Cause Index?

The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under W15, the nearest indexed parent of W15.XXXS. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.

  • Fall, fallingfrom, off, out ofcliff (accidental)
  • Fall, fallingovercliff (accidental)

Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W00-W19

The conditions below can never be reported together with W15.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 W15.XXXS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, W15.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 W15.XXXS existed?

W15.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 W15 family? (2)