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W08

Non-billable

Fall from other furniture

Fall from other furniture

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

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)

W08.XXXA

Fall from other furniture, initial encounter

BillableW08.XXXD

Fall from other furniture, subsequent encounter

BillableW08.XXXS

Fall from other furniture, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code W08?

ICD-10-CM code W08 represents "Fall from other furniture". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is W08 a billable code?

No, W08 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 W08.

What chapter is W08 in?

W08 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with W08?

W08 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 W08?

W08 has 3 child codes, including: W08.XXXA (Fall from other furniture, initial encounter), W08.XXXD (Fall from other furniture, subsequent encounter), W08.XXXS (Fall from other furniture, sequela).

What are the UMLS CUIs for W08?

W08 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0375736. 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.