W15⚠ Requires 7th Character

Fall from cliff

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W15

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to W15:

Ainitial encounterW15XXXADsubsequent encounterW15XXXDSsequelaW15XXXS

Sub-codes of W15(3)

W15 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

W15AFall from cliff, initial encounter✓ BillableW15DFall from cliff, subsequent encounter✓ BillableW15SFall from cliff, sequela✓ Billable

Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to W15 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Fall, falling (accidental), from, off, out of, cliffFall, falling (accidental), over, cliff

Code Hierarchy

┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├W00-W19Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)├W15Fall from cliff
└W15Fall from cliff

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