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Fall from other furniture (W08)

The ICD-10 code W08 and its variations are used to classify injuries resulting from falls involving various types of furniture not specified elsewhere. This includes initial, subsequent, and sequela encounters related to such falls.

The ICD-10 code for fall from other furniture (W08) covers accidents like falling from stools, tables, benches, hospital gurneys, ambulance stretchers, or operating room tables. These codes help document incidents caused by failure of support or leaning on unstable furniture, commonly described as "fall due to leaning on insecure furniture" or simply "fall from furniture." Health professionals use W08.XXXA for the initial encounter when the injury first occurs, W08.XXXD for subsequent visits related to the same fall, and W08.XXXS for sequela, capturing late effects of the injury. By using these specific codes, medical coders can accurately track and report injuries resulting from various furniture-related falls, improving clarity in medical records and supporting appropriate care and claims processing.

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 W08

7th Character

Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
  • Fall from stool