ICD-10-CM Codes
V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity
W00-W19 Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls
W05- Fall from non-moving wheelchair, nonmotorized scooter and motorized mobility scooter
2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W05

2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W05

Fall from non-moving wheelchair, nonmotorized scooter and motorized mobility scooter

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

W05 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
Short description: Fall from wheelchr/nonmotor scoot
The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM W05 became effective on October 1, 2020.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of W05 - other international versions of ICD-10 W05 may differ.

ICD-10-CM Coding Rules

W05 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.

Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes Help

A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes. It means "not coded here". A type 1 excludes note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as W05. A type 1 excludes note is for used for when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.

fall from moving wheelchair (powered) (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code V00.811
Fall from moving wheelchair (powered)
Type 1 Excludes
- fall from non-moving wheelchair (W05.0)
V00.811
)
fall from moving motorized mobility scooter (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code V00.831
Fall from motorized mobility scooter
Type 1 Excludes
- fall from non-moving motorized mobility scooter (W05.2)
V00.831
)
fall from nonmotorized scooter (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code V00.141
Fall from scooter (nonmotorized)
V00.141
)

The following code(s) above W05 contain annotation back-references

Annotation Back-References

In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:

Applicable To annotations, or
Code Also annotations, or
Code First annotations, or
Excludes1 annotations, or
Excludes2 annotations, or
Includes annotations, or
Note annotations, or
Use Additional annotations

that may be applicable to W05:

V00-Y99
2021 ICD-10-CM Range V00-Y99
External causes of morbidity
Note
- This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.
External causes of morbidity
W00-W19
2021 ICD-10-CM Range W00-W19
Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls
Type 1 Excludes
- 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)
Type 2 Excludes
- at risk for fall (history of fall) Z91.81
- fall (in) (from) burning building (X00.-)
- fall into fire (X00-X04, X08)
Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls

Code History

2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change

Code annotations containing back-references to W05:

Type 1 Excludes: V00

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code V00
Pedestrian conveyance accident
Type 1 Excludes
- collision with another person without fall (W51)
- fall due to person on foot colliding with another person on foot (W03)
- fall from non-moving wheelchair, nonmotorized scooter and motorized mobility scooter without collision (W05.-)
- pedestrian (conveyance) collision with other land transport vehicle (V01-V09)
- pedestrian on foot falling (slipping) on ice and snow (W00.-)
Use Additional
- place of occurrence and activity external cause codes, if known (Y92.-, Y93.-)

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To W05

W01.198D …… subsequent encounter

W01.198S …… sequela

W03 Other fall on same level due to collision with another person

W03.XXXA Other fall on same level due to collision with another person, initial encounter

W03.XXXD Other fall on same level due to collision with another person, subsequent encounter

W03.XXXS Other fall on same level due to collision with another person, sequela

W04 Fall while being carried or supported by other persons

W04.XXXA Fall while being carried or supported by other persons, initial encounter

W04.XXXD Fall while being carried or supported by other persons, subsequent encounter

W04.XXXS Fall while being carried or supported by other persons, sequela

W05 Fall from non-moving wheelchair, nonmotorized scooter and motorized mobility scooter

W05.0 Fall from non-moving wheelchair

W05.0XXA …… initial encounter

W05.0XXD …… subsequent encounter

W05.0XXS …… sequela

W05.1 Fall from non-moving nonmotorized scooter

W05.1XXA …… initial encounter

W05.1XXD …… subsequent encounter

W05.1XXS …… sequela

W05.2 Fall from non-moving motorized mobility scooter

W05.2XXA …… initial encounter

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.

2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W05

Fall from non-moving wheelchair, nonmotorized scooter and motorized mobility scooter

Fall from moving wheelchair (powered)

Fall from motorized mobility scooter

Fall from scooter (nonmotorized)

External causes of morbidity

Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls

Pedestrian conveyance accident