All ICD10 Codes

W04

Billable
ChapterV00–Y99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Fall while being carried or supported by other persons

Metadata & Insights
  • •2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
  • •Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • •Chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99).

W00-W19 Parent Instructions

Excludes1(Not coded here)
  • assault involving a fall (Y01-Y02)
  • fall from animal (V80.-)
  • fall (in) (from) machinery (in operation) (W28-W31)
  • fall (in) (from) transport vehicle (V01-V99)
  • intentional self-harm involving a fall (X80-X81)
Excludes2(Not included here)
  • at risk for fall (history of fall) Z91.81
  • fall (in) (from) burning building (X00.-)
  • fall into fire (X00-X04, X08)

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Accidentally dropped while being carried

Clinical Hierarchy

CH20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
W00-W19Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)
W04Fall while being carried or supported by other persons

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to W04:

blockW00-W19
Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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