Diagnosis Code

W00.9XXA UNSPECIFIED FALL DUE TO ICE AND SNOW, INITIAL ENCOUNTER


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W00.9XXA

Short Description: Unspecified fall due to ice and snow, initial encounter

Long Description: Unspecified fall due to ice and snow, initial encounter

The code W00.9XXA is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
    • Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)
      • Fall due to ice and snow (W00)
        • W00.9XXA Unspecified fall due to ice and snow, initial encounter

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Fall on ice
  • Fall on snow

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
W00.9XXA Right Arrow E885.9 Fall from slipping NEC

This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
W00 Fall due to ice and snow
W00.0 Fall on same level due to ice and snow
W00.0XXA Fall on same level due to ice and snow, initial encounter
W00.0XXD Fall on same level due to ice and snow, subsequent encounter
W00.0XXS Fall on same level due to ice and snow, sequela
W00.1 Fall from stairs and steps due to ice and snow
W00.1XXA Fall from stairs and steps due to ice and snow, initial encounter
W00.1XXD Fall from stairs and steps due to ice and snow, subsequent encounter
W00.1XXS Fall from stairs and steps due to ice and snow, sequela
W00.2 Other fall from one level to another due to ice and snow
W00.2XXA Other fall from one level to another due to ice and snow, initial encounter
W00.2XXD Other fall from one level to another due to ice and snow, subsequent encounter
W00.2XXS Other fall from one level to another due to ice and snow, sequela
W00.9 Unspecified fall due to ice and snow
W00.9XXD Unspecified fall due to ice and snow, subsequent encounter
W00.9XXS Unspecified fall due to ice and snow, sequela


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023