W10.1XXA
W10.1XXA: Fall (on)(from) sidewalk curb, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
W10.1XXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for fall (on)(from) sidewalk curb, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check W10.1XXA with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "A": initial encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W10
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Other codes that can never be billed with W10.1XXA
Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.
- W00Fall due to ice and snow
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.