Fall from non-moving wheelchair, nonmotorized scooter and motorized mobility scooter (W05) ICD-10-CM
The W05 code range covers fall from non-moving wheelchair, nonmotorized scooter and motorized mobility scooter with 13 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 9 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2027, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
Type 1 Excludes
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.
- fall from moving wheelchair powered V00.811
- fall from moving motorized mobility scooter V00.831
- fall from nonmotorized scooter V00.141
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 each code from category W05
7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Codes in the W05 Range 13 codes · 9 billable
- W05 Fall from non-moving wheelchair, nonmotorized scooter and motorized mobility scooterNon-billable
- W05.0 Fall from non-moving wheelchairNon-billable
- W05.0XXA Fall from non-moving wheelchair, initial encounter
- W05.0XXD Fall from non-moving wheelchair, subsequent encounter
- W05.0XXS Fall from non-moving wheelchair, sequela
- W05.1 Fall from non-moving nonmotorized scooterNon-billable
- W05.1XXA Fall from non-moving nonmotorized scooter, initial encounter
- W05.1XXD Fall from non-moving nonmotorized scooter, subsequent encounter
- W05.1XXS Fall from non-moving nonmotorized scooter, sequela
- W05.2 Fall from non-moving motorized mobility scooterNon-billable
- W05.2XXA Fall from non-moving motorized mobility scooter, initial encounter
- W05.2XXD Fall from non-moving motorized mobility scooter, subsequent encounter
- W05.2XXS Fall from non-moving motorized mobility scooter, sequela
About the W05 Code Range
These falls occur from a wheelchair, a nonmotorized scooter, or a motorized mobility scooter while it is not moving.
The subdivisions distinguish the device: W05.0 for a wheelchair, W05.1 for a nonmotorized scooter, and W05.2 for a motorized mobility scooter. Each subdivision ends with A for an initial encounter, D for a subsequent encounter, or S for a sequela, a later effect of the fall.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the W05 range?
Of the 13 codes in this range, 9 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the W05 range classify?
The range classifies fall from non-moving wheelchair, nonmotorized scooter and motorized mobility scooter. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
