W17.89XA — Other fall from one level to another, initial encounter
Is W17.89XA billable?
Yes — W17.89XA is billable for FY2027. W17.89XA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. W17.89XA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
W17.89XA at a glance
| Code | W17.89XA |
|---|---|
| Description | Other fall from one level to another, 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 W17.89XA?
In W17.89XA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for W17.89XA to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is W17.89XA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under W17.89, the nearest indexed parent of W17.89XA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Fall, falling › from, off, out of › cherry picker (accidental)
- Fall, falling › from, off, out of › haystack (accidental)
- Fall, falling › from, off, out of › high place NEC (accidental)
- Fall, falling › from, off, out of › lifting device (accidental)
- Fall, falling › from, off, out of › mobile elevated work platform [MEWP] (accidental)
- Fall, falling › from, off, out of › one level to another NEC (accidental)
- Fall, falling › from, off, out of › quarry (accidental)
- Fall, falling › from, off, out of › sky lift (accidental)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to W17.89XA.
- Fall from cherry picker
- Fall from lifting device
- Fall from mobile elevated work platform [MEWP]
- Fall from sky lift
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W00-W19
The conditions below can never be reported together with W17.89XA 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 W17.89XA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, W17.89XA and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has W17.89XA existed?
W17.89XA 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.