2020 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W17.8

Other fall from one level to another

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

W17.8 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM W17.8 became effective on October 1, 2019.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of W17.8 - other international versions of ICD-10 W17.8 may differ.

ICD-10-CM Coding Rules

W17.8 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.

The following code(s) above W17.8 contain annotation back-references

Annotation Back-References

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

that may be applicable to W17.8:

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 W17.8

W17.2XXD …… subsequent encounter

W17.2XXS …… sequela

W17.3 Fall into empty swimming pool

W17.3XXA …… initial encounter

W17.3XXD …… subsequent encounter

W17.3XXS …… sequela

W17.4 Fall from dock

W17.4XXA …… initial encounter

W17.4XXD …… subsequent encounter

W17.4XXS …… sequela

W17.8 Other fall from one level to another

W17.81 Fall down embankment (hill)

W17.81XA …… initial encounter

W17.81XD …… subsequent encounter

W17.81XS …… sequela

W17.82 Fall from (out of) grocery cart

W17.82XA …… initial encounter

W17.82XD …… subsequent encounter

W17.82XS …… sequela

W17.89 Other fall from one level to another

W17.89XA …… initial encounter

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