Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM W04 is the diagnosis code for Fall while being carried or supported by other persons. 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.
Understanding where W04 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, W04 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
W04 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Fall while being carried or supported by other persons". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
W04 is located in Section W00-W19 — "Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use W04 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Fall while being carried or supported by other persons" 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 while being carried or supported by other persons is W04.
Yes, W04 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
W04 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, W04 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.