2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W03Other fall on same level due to collision with another person
W03 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other fall on same level due to collision with another person, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as W03.XXXA, W03.XXXD, and W03.XXXS.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Inclusion Terms
- Fall due to non-transport collision with other person
Type 1 Excludes
- collision with another person without fall W51
- crushed or pushed by a crowd or human stampede W52
- fall involving pedestrian conveyance V00 V09
- fall due to ice or snow W00
- fall on same level NOS W18.30
7th Character Note
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W03
7th Character
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
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 W03Overview
Is W03 a billable code?
No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other fall on same level due to collision with another person, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other fall on same level due to collision with another person need a more specific code from this category, such as W03.XXXA, W03.XXXD, and W03.XXXS.
