W05 Non-Billable Code

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

Chapter Classification

Chapter 20 External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)

Section Detail

W00-W19 Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)

Coding Guidelines & Notes

excludes1

fall from moving wheelchair (powered) (V00.811)
fall from moving motorized mobility scooter (V00.831)
fall from nonmotorized scooter (V00.141)

sevenChrDef

{'char': 'A', 'text': 'initial encounter'}
{'char': 'D', 'text': 'subsequent encounter'}
{'char': 'S', 'text': 'sequela'}

sevenChrNote

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W05

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

W05.0 - Fall from non-moving wheelchair Billable
W05.1 - Fall from non-moving nonmotorized scooter Billable
W05.2 - Fall from non-moving motorized mobility scooter Billable

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