DxCodebookFY2027 · Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

Block · Chapter 20

W00-W19 Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)

Block W00-W19 groups 19 categories with 330 billable codes in FY2027.

Where it sits

  1. Chapter 20 External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. W00-W19 Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)

Neighbouring blocks

Categories
19
Billable codes
330
CC codes
0
MCC codes
0
HCC V28 codes
0
New FY2027
0

Categories in W00-W19

  • W00

    Fall due to ice and snow

    –

    • 12 billable codes
  • W01

    Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling

    –

    • 24 billable codes
  • W03

    Other fall on same level due to collision with another person

    –

    • 3 billable codes
  • W04

    Fall while being carried or supported by other persons

    –

    • 3 billable codes
  • W05

    Fall from non-moving wheelchair, nonmotorized scooter and motorized mobility scooter

    –

    • 9 billable codes
  • W06

    Fall from bed

    –

    • 3 billable codes
  • W07

    Fall from chair

    –

    • 3 billable codes
  • W08

    Fall from other furniture

    –

    • 3 billable codes
  • W09

    Fall on and from playground equipment

    –

    • 12 billable codes
  • W10

    Fall on and from stairs and steps

    –

    • 15 billable codes
  • W11

    Fall on and from ladder

    –

    • 3 billable codes
  • W12

    Fall on and from scaffolding

    –

    • 3 billable codes
  • W13

    Fall from, out of or through building or structure

    –

    • 21 billable codes
  • W14

    Fall from tree

    –

    • 3 billable codes
  • W15

    Fall from cliff

    –

    • 3 billable codes
  • W16

    Fall, jump or diving into water

    –

    • 138 billable codes
  • W17

    Other fall from one level to another

    –

    • 24 billable codes
  • W18

    Other slipping, tripping and stumbling and falls

    –

    • 45 billable codes
  • W19

    Unspecified fall

    –

    • 3 billable codes

Block instructions

Excludes1

  • assault involving a fall (Y01-Y02) Y01 Y02
  • fall from animal (V80.-) V80
  • fall (in) (from) machinery (in operation) (W28-W31) W28 W31
  • fall (in) (from) transport vehicle (V01-V99) V01 V99
  • intentional self-harm involving a fall (X80-X81) X80 X81

Excludes2

  • at risk for fall (history of fall) Z91.81 Z91.81
  • fall (in) (from) burning building (X00.-) X00
  • fall into fire (X00-X04, X08) X00 X04 X08

Notes that also apply

Chapter 20 instructions (Notes 1): printed on the chapter 20 page.