W17.81⚠ Requires 7th Character

Fall down embankment (hill)

⚠ 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 W17.81:

Ainitial encounterW17.81XADsubsequent encounterW17.81XDSsequelaW17.81XS

Sub-codes of W17.81(3)

W17.81 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

W17.81AFall down embankment (hill), initial encounter✓ BillableW17.81DFall down embankment (hill), subsequent encounter✓ BillableW17.81SFall down embankment (hill), sequela✓ Billable

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

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to W17.81 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Fall, falling (accidental), down, embankmentFall, falling (accidental), down, hillFall, falling (accidental), from, off, out of, embankmentFall, falling (accidental), over, embankment

Code Hierarchy

┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├W00-W19Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)├W17Other fall from one level to another
└W17.81Fall down embankment (hill)

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