2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W05Fall from non-moving wheelchair, nonmotorized scooter and motorized mobility scooter
W05 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for fall from non-moving wheelchair, nonmotorized scooter and motorized mobility scooter, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as W05.0XXA, W05.0XXD, W05.0XXS, and W05.1XXA.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Specific Coding for Fall from wheelchr/nonmotor scootOverview
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Type 1 Excludes
- fall from moving wheelchair powered V00.811
- fall from moving motorized mobility scooter V00.831
- fall from nonmotorized scooter V00.141
7th Character Note
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W05
7th Character
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
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 W05Overview
Is W05 a billable code?
No. This is a category header that groups the codes for fall from non-moving wheelchair, nonmotorized scooter and motorized mobility scooter, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for fall from non-moving wheelchair, nonmotorized scooter and motorized mobility scooter need a more specific code from this category, such as W05.0XXA, W05.0XXD, and W05.0XXS.
