W17.1⚠ Requires 7th Character

Fall into storm drain or manhole

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W17

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to W17.1:

Ainitial encounterW17.1XXADsubsequent encounterW17.1XXDSsequelaW17.1XXS

Sub-codes of W17.1(3)

W17.1 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

W17.1AFall into storm drain or manhole, initial encounter✓ BillableW17.1DFall into storm drain or manhole, subsequent encounter✓ BillableW17.1SFall into storm drain or manhole, sequela✓ Billable

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

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to W17.1 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Fall, falling (accidental), from, off, out of, manholeFall, falling (accidental), from, off, out of, storm drainFall, falling (accidental), into, manholeFall, falling (accidental), into, storm drain

Code Hierarchy

┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├W00-W19Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)├W17Other fall from one level to another
└W17.1Fall into storm drain or manhole

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