W12.XXXD
W12.XXXD — Fall on and from scaffolding, subsequent encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
W12.XXXD is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for fall on and from scaffolding, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "D" — subsequent encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W12
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
W12.XXXD does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Related codes at this level
Codes that share W12. If W12.XXXD is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about W12.XXXD
- Is W12.XXXD a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. W12.XXXD is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does W12.XXXD sit in the tabular list?
- External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19).