W00 ICD-10-CM Code: Fall due to ice and snow
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Code definition
Official description
W00Fall due to ice and snow
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Classification
Where W00 sits
- 1
Chapter 20
External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
- 2
Section
Accidents (V00-X58)
- 3
Category W00
Fall due to ice and snow
- 4
Code W00
Fall due to ice and snow
More specific choices
Codes under W00
W00 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
Documentation details
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for W00.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for W00.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for W00.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
- fall on (from) ice and snow involving pedestrian conveyance (V00.-)
- fall from stairs and steps not due to ice and snow (W10.-)
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for W00.
Transparency
Source and release
This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.
Review the CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM sourceCode-specific guidance
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code W00 mean?
W00 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Fall due to ice and snow.”
Is W00 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. W00 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is W00 located in ICD-10-CM?
W00 is listed in Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), within Accidents (V00-X58) (V00–X58), under category W00, Fall due to ice and snow.
What coding notes are listed for W00?
No inclusion terms are listed for W00 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: fall on (from) ice and snow involving pedestrian conveyance (V00.-); fall from stairs and steps not due to ice and snow (W10.-). No Excludes2 note is listed.
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