W19⚠ Requires 7th Character

Unspecified fall

Related Codes· Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)

W00Fall due to ice and snowW01Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W19

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to W19:

Ainitial encounterW19XXXADsubsequent encounterW19XXXDSsequelaW19XXXS

Sub-codes of W19(3)

W19 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

W19AUnspecified fall, initial encounter✓ BillableW19DUnspecified fall, subsequent encounter✓ BillableW19SUnspecified fall, sequela✓ Billable

Inclusion Terms

Code Hierarchy

┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├W00-W19Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)├W19Unspecified fall
└W19Unspecified fall

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