DxCodebookFY2027 · Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

Category · FY2027

W01 Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling

  • Header · not billable
  • Codes take a 7th character

W01 is not billable. The category heads 24 billable codes in FY2027, grouped under 2 subdivisions. Its codes take a 7th character, so none is complete with fewer than 7 characters.

Where it sits

  1. Chapter 20 External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. W00-W19 Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)
  3. W01 Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling
Billable codes
24
Subdivisions
2
CC / MCC codes
0 / 0
HCC V28 codes
0
New FY2027
0
Index entries
0

Codes in W01

  1. W01.0
    Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling without subsequent striking against object +7th: A D S
    Needs 7th character
    Inclusion terms 1

    Inclusion terms

    • Falling over animal
  2. W01.1
    Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against object
    Header
  3. W01.10
    Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against unspecified object +7th: A D S
    Needs 7th character
  4. W01.11
    Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against sharp object
    Header
  5. W01.110
    Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against sharp glass +7th: A D S
    Needs 7th character
  6. W01.111
    Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against power tool or machine +7th: A D S
    Needs 7th character
  7. W01.118
    Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against other sharp object +7th: A D S
    Needs 7th character
  8. W01.119
    Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against unspecified sharp object +7th: A D S
    Needs 7th character
  9. W01.19
    Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against other object
    Header
  10. W01.190
    Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against furniture +7th: A D S
    Needs 7th character
  11. W01.198
    Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against other object +7th: A D S
    Needs 7th character

Sources of each column. Rows marked +7th need a 7th character: pick one to build the full code; its code card has its own flags.

Instructions

At W01

Includes

  • fall on moving sidewalk

Excludes1

  • fall due to bumping (striking) against object (W18.0-) W18.0
  • fall in shower or bathtub (W18.2-) W18.2
  • fall on same level NOS (W18.30) W18.30
  • fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling due to ice or snow (W00.0) W00.0
  • fall off or from toilet (W18.1-) W18.1
  • slipping, tripping and stumbling NOS (W18.40) W18.40
  • slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling (W18.4-) W18.4

Notes that also apply

Block W00-W19 instructions (Excludes1 5, Excludes2 3): printed on the block page.

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

7th characters

7th characters for W01 defined here

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W01

7th characters for W01
7thMeaning (NCHS)
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

A code that takes a 7th character is invalid without it; the placeholder X fills a code shorter than 6 characters (Official Guidelines I.A.5). How 7th characters work.

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