W01.0XXA — Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling without subsequent striking against object, initial encounter

W01.0XXA

ICD-10 Chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity — illustrative image — Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity (V00–Y99) — illustrative image

What this code means

An external-cause code recording a fall on the same level from slipping, tripping or stumbling, without striking an object; first encounter.

Also called: fall from slipping tripping, same level fall.

When this code is used

Used as an additional code for a fall on the same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling without subsequent striking against an object, initial encounter.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code W01.0XXA belongs to Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity, which covers codes V00–Y99 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code W01.0XXA?

W01.0XXA is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling without subsequent striking against object, initial encounter”. An external-cause code recording a fall on the same level from slipping, tripping or stumbling, without striking an object; first encounter.

When is code W01.0XXA used?

Used as an additional code for a fall on the same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling without subsequent striking against an object, initial encounter. It belongs to Chapter 20 of ICD-10-CM (External causes of morbidity).

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