W17.81XS
W17.81XS — Fall down embankment (hill), sequela
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
W17.81XS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for fall down embankment (hill), sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "S" — sequela
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W17
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
W17.81XS 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 W17.81. If W17.81XS is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about W17.81XS
- Is W17.81XS a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. W17.81XS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does W17.81XS sit in the tabular list?
- External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19).