Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM W03 is the diagnosis code for Other fall on same level due to collision with another person. This code falls under the section "Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls" within Chapter 20 — External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. 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 W03. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where W03 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, W03 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
W03 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other fall on same level due to collision with another person". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
W03 is located in Section W00-W19 — "Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use W03 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other fall on same level due to collision with another person" 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 Other fall on same level due to collision with another person is W03.
Yes, W03 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
W03 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for W03 include: collision with another person without fall (W51); crushed or pushed by a crowd or human stampede (W52); fall involving pedestrian conveyance (V00-V09) and more.
Yes, W03 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.