W17

Other fall from one level to another

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Nonbillable category

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Effective periodOctober 1, 2026–September 30, 2027

SourceCMS ICD-10-CM order file

ClassificationDiagnosis · clinical modification

Related entries

Up to 30 descendants in this category

CODE	DESCRIPTION	TYPE
W17.0	Fall into well	Category
W17.0XXA	Fall into well, initial encounter	Billable
W17.0XXD	Fall into well, subsequent encounter	Billable
W17.0XXS	Fall into well, sequela	Billable
W17.1	Fall into storm drain or manhole	Category
W17.1XXA	Fall into storm drain or manhole, initial encounter	Billable
W17.1XXD	Fall into storm drain or manhole, subsequent encounter	Billable
W17.1XXS	Fall into storm drain or manhole, sequela	Billable
W17.2	Fall into hole	Category
W17.2XXA	Fall into hole, initial encounter	Billable
W17.2XXD	Fall into hole, subsequent encounter	Billable
W17.2XXS	Fall into hole, sequela	Billable
W17.3	Fall into empty swimming pool	Category
W17.3XXA	Fall into empty swimming pool, initial encounter	Billable
W17.3XXD	Fall into empty swimming pool, subsequent encounter	Billable
W17.3XXS	Fall into empty swimming pool, sequela	Billable
W17.4	Fall from dock	Category
W17.4XXA	Fall from dock, initial encounter	Billable
W17.4XXD	Fall from dock, subsequent encounter	Billable
W17.4XXS	Fall from dock, sequela	Billable
W17.8	Other fall from one level to another	Category
W17.81	Fall down embankment (hill)	Category
W17.81XA	Fall down embankment (hill), initial encounter	Billable
W17.81XD	Fall down embankment (hill), subsequent encounter	Billable
W17.81XS	Fall down embankment (hill), sequela	Billable
W17.82	Fall from (out of) grocery cart	Category
W17.82XA	Fall from (out of) grocery cart, initial encounter	Billable
W17.82XD	Fall from (out of) grocery cart, subsequent encounter	Billable
W17.82XS	Fall from (out of) grocery cart, sequela	Billable
W17.89	Other fall from one level to another	Category

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