W00
Fall due to ice and snow
Non-billableCategory
7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W00
A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela
Coding Guidelines
Includes
- pedestrian on foot falling (slipping) on ice and snow
Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)
These codes should never be used together with W00
- fall on (from) ice and snow involving pedestrian conveyance (V00.-)
- fall from stairs and steps not due to ice and snow (W10.-)
