W17 — Other fall from one level to another
Is W17 billable?
No — W17 is a non-billable header code. W17 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 24 billable codes beneath W17.
Billable codes under this header
- W17.0XXAFall into well, initial encounter
- W17.0XXDFall into well, subsequent encounter
- W17.0XXSFall into well, sequela
- W17.1XXAFall into storm drain or manhole, initial encounter
- W17.1XXDFall into storm drain or manhole, subsequent encounter
- W17.1XXSFall into storm drain or manhole, sequela
- W17.2XXAFall into hole, initial encounter
- W17.2XXDFall into hole, subsequent encounter
- W17.2XXSFall into hole, sequela
- W17.3XXAFall into empty swimming pool, initial encounter
- W17.3XXDFall into empty swimming pool, subsequent encounter
- W17.3XXSFall into empty swimming pool, sequela
- W17.4XXAFall from dock, initial encounter
- W17.4XXDFall from dock, subsequent encounter
- W17.4XXSFall from dock, sequela
- W17.81XAFall down embankment (hill), initial encounter
- W17.81XDFall down embankment (hill), subsequent encounter
- W17.81XSFall down embankment (hill), sequela
- W17.82XAFall from (out of) grocery cart, initial encounter
- W17.82XDFall from (out of) grocery cart, subsequent encounter
- W17.82XSFall from (out of) grocery cart, sequela
- W17.89XAOther fall from one level to another, initial encounter
- W17.89XDOther fall from one level to another, subsequent encounter
- W17.89XSOther fall from one level to another, sequela
W17 at a glance
| Code | W17 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other fall from one level to another |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W00-W19
The conditions below can never be reported together with W17 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 W17, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, W17 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under W17? (6)
How long has W17 existed?
W17 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.