Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM W00 is the diagnosis code for Fall due to ice and snow. This code falls under the section "Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls" within Chapter 20 — External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as W00. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where W00 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, W00 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
W00 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Fall due to ice and snow". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
W00 is located in Section W00-W19 — "Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
W00 has 4 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: W00.0, W00.1, W00.2, W00.9.
Use W00 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Fall due to ice and snow" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Fall due to ice and snow is W00.
No, W00 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
W00 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for W00 include: fall on (from) ice and snow involving pedestrian conveyance (V00.-); fall from stairs and steps not due to ice and snow (W10.-).
Yes, W00 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.