2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W01Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling
W01 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as W01.0XXA, W01.0XXD, W01.0XXS, and W01.10XA.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Specific Coding for Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumblingOverview
Non-specific codes like W01 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:
W01.0 for Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling without subsequent striking against object
W01.1 for Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against object
W01.10 for Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against unspecified object
W01.11 for Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against sharp object
W01.19 for Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against other object
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Includes
- fall on moving sidewalk
Type 1 Excludes
- fall due to bumping striking against object W18.0
- fall in shower or bathtub W18.2
- fall on same level NOS W18.30
- fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling due to ice or snow W00.0
- fall off or from toilet W18.1
- slipping, tripping and stumbling NOS W18.40
- slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling W18.4
7th Character Note
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W01
7th Character
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
Patient EducationClinical
Falls
Falls can be dangerous at any age. Babies and young children can get hurt falling off furniture or down the stairs. Older children may fall off playground equipment. For older adults, falls can be especially serious. They are at higher risk of falling.
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Code HistoryHistory
Questions About W01Overview
Is W01 (Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling) a billable code?
No. This is a category header that groups the codes for fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling need a more specific code from this category, such as W01.0XXA, W01.0XXD, and W01.0XXS.
