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W04

Non-billable

Fall while being carried or supported by other persons

Fall while being carried or supported by other persons

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

W00-W19

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Accidentally dropped while being carried

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • assault involving a fall (Y01-Y02)
  • fall from animal (V80.-)
  • fall (in) (from) machinery (in operation) (W28-W31)
  • fall (in) (from) transport vehicle (V01-V99)
  • intentional self-harm involving a fall (X80-X81)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • at risk for fall (history of fall) Z91.81
  • fall (in) (from) burning building (X00.-)
  • fall into fire (X00-X04, X08)

7th Character Definitions

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Child Codes (3)

W04.XXXA

Fall while being carried or supported by oth persons, init

BillableW04.XXXD

Fall while being carried or supported by oth persons, subs

BillableW04.XXXS

Fall while being carried or supported by oth persons, sqla

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code W04?

ICD-10-CM code W04 represents "Fall while being carried or supported by other persons". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is W04 a billable code?

No, W04 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under W04.

What chapter is W04 in?

W04 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with W04?

W04 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: assault involving a fall (Y01-Y02); fall from animal (V80.-); fall (in) (from) machinery (in operation) (W28-W31); and 2 more.

What are the subcategories under W04?

W04 has 3 child codes, including: W04.XXXA (Fall while being carried or supported by oth persons, init), W04.XXXD (Fall while being carried or supported by oth persons, subs), W04.XXXS (Fall while being carried or supported by oth persons, sqla).

What are the UMLS CUIs for W04?

W04 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2900211, C0478727. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.