2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W04Fall while being carried or supported by other persons
W04 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for fall while being carried or supported by other persons, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as W04.XXXA, W04.XXXD, and W04.XXXS.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to W04: its own notes plus those printed at block W00-W19 and Chapter 20. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Applicable To
Conditions this code is used for: synonyms of the title or, for "other specified" codes, the conditions assigned to it. The list is not exhaustive.
- Accidentally dropped while being carried
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
Notes
General instructions on how these codes are used.
- This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.
7th Character
Every code in the category takes a 7th character from the listed values, with the placeholder X filling any empty positions before it.
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W04
- Ainitial encounter
- Dsubsequent encounter
- Ssequela
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index; each main term links to its index entry.
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 W04Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for fall while being carried or supported by other persons?
W04 is the ICD-10-CM category for fall while being carried or supported by other persons, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.
Is W04 (Fall while being carried or supported by other persons) a billable code?
No. This is a category header that groups the codes for fall while being carried or supported by other persons, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for fall while being carried or supported by other persons need a more specific code from this category, such as W04.XXXA, W04.XXXD, and W04.XXXS.
Can W04 be reported with a code from V80?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at block W00-W19, which applies to W04, lists "fall from animal (V80.-)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
