Fall from bed (W06)
ICD-10 code W06 and its variations are specifically used to document injuries resulting from a fall from a bed or similar furniture. These codes capture the circumstances and sequence of care related to this type of fall, an important detail in medical records and billing.
These codes include W06.XXXA for the initial encounter after a fall from bed, W06.XXXD for subsequent encounters, and W06.XXXS for sequela, or complications that arise later. The terms “fall from bed,” “fall from chair or bed,” and “fall from furniture” are all synonymous and direct users to the same code set. This helps ensure accurate coding when documenting injuries specifically caused by falling from raised furniture surfaces. Medical coders can rely on these codes to identify the injury’s cause during different stages of treatment, thus supporting clear communication across healthcare providers and billing systems.
External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)
W06 Fall from bed
- W06.XXXA Fall from bed, initial encounter
- W06.XXXD Fall from bed, subsequent encounter
- W06.XXXS Fall from bed, sequela
Fall from bed (W06)
Instructional Notations
7th Character Note
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.
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W06
7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
