Fall from chair (W07)
ICD-10 code W07 is used specifically to document injuries resulting from a fall from a chair. This includes all related incidents commonly referred to as falls from furniture or beds, where the cause of injury is the patient falling off a chair.
When coding for fall from chair, medical coders use W07 and include a 7th character to specify the encounter type. For example, W07.XXXA indicates the initial encounter when the injury is first treated. If the patient returns for follow-up care, W07.XXXD is assigned for a subsequent encounter. When coding complications or conditions that arise as a direct consequence of the fall, the sequela code W07.XXXS is used. These codes are essential for detailing the cause of injury as an unintentional fall from a chair or similar furniture, helping providers and insurers understand the injury’s origin and care timeline. Using this section ensures accurate documentation of falls from chairs and related furniture, often encountered in settings involving elderly care, home accidents, or falls during recovery.
External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)
W07 Fall from chair
- W07.XXXA Fall from chair, initial encounter
- W07.XXXD Fall from chair, subsequent encounter
- W07.XXXS Fall from chair, sequela
Fall from chair (W07)
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 W07
7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
