ICD-10-CM Codes
V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity
W00-W19 Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls
W12- Fall on and from scaffolding

2020 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W12.XXXA

Fall on and from scaffolding, initial encounter

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Billable/Specific Code

W12.XXXA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM W12.XXXA became effective on October 1, 2019.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of W12.XXXA - other international versions of ICD-10 W12.XXXA may differ.

ICD-10-CM Coding Rules

W12.XXXA describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.

The following code(s) above W12.XXXA 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 W12.XXXA:

V00-Y99
2020 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
2020 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

Convert W12.XXXA to ICD-9-CM

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

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To W12.XXXA

W10.8XXS …… sequela

W10.9 Fall (on) (from) unspecified stairs and steps

W10.9XXA …… initial encounter

W10.9XXD …… subsequent encounter

W10.9XXS …… sequela

W11 Fall on and from ladder

W11.XXXA Fall on and from ladder, initial encounter

W11.XXXD Fall on and from ladder, subsequent encounter

W11.XXXS Fall on and from ladder, sequela

W12 Fall on and from scaffolding

W12.XXXA Fall on and from scaffolding, initial encounter

W12.XXXD Fall on and from scaffolding, subsequent encounter

W12.XXXS Fall on and from scaffolding, sequela

W13 Fall from, out of or through building or structure

W13.0 Fall from, out of or through balcony

W13.0XXA …… initial encounter

W13.0XXD …… subsequent encounter

W13.0XXS …… sequela

W13.1 Fall from, out of or through bridge

W13.1XXA …… initial encounter

W13.1XXD …… subsequent encounter

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