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U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

W00.1XXA ICD-10-CM Code: Fall from stairs and steps due to ice and snow, initial encounter

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

W00.1XXA

Fall from stairs and steps due to ice and snow, initial encounter

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where W00.1XXA sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 20

    External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Accidents (V00-X58)

  3. 3

    Category W00

    Fall due to ice and snow

  4. 4

    Subcategory W00.1

    Fall from stairs and steps due to ice and snow

  5. 5

    Code W00.1XXA

    Fall from stairs and steps due to ice and snow, initial encounter

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for W00.1XXA.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for W00.1XXA.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for W00.1XXA.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for W00.1XXA.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for W00.1XXA.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

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.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code W00.1XXA mean?

W00.1XXA is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Fall from stairs and steps due to ice and snow, initial encounter.”

Is W00.1XXA a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. In the FY 2027 reference data used on this page, W00.1XXA has no child codes and is presented as a billable/specific code. Always confirm the active code set and payer requirements before use.

Where is W00.1XXA located in ICD-10-CM?

W00.1XXA 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 and subcategory W00.1, Fall from stairs and steps due to ice and snow.

What coding notes are listed for W00.1XXA?

No inclusion terms are listed for W00.1XXA in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.

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