W00Fall due to ice and snow
ICD-10-CM category (non-billable header) code — part of Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)
Coding Notes
Includes
- pedestrian on foot falling (slipping) on ice and snow
Excludes1 (never code both together)
- fall on (from) ice and snow involving pedestrian conveyance (V00.-)
- fall from stairs and steps not due to ice and snow (W10.-)
7th Character Note
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W00
Subcategories (4)
- W00.0 Fall on same level due to ice and snow
- W00.1 Fall from stairs and steps due to ice and snow
- W00.2 Other fall from one level to another due to ice and snow
- W00.9 Unspecified fall due to ice and snow