W00.1XXS vs X00
W00.1XXS (Fall from stairs and steps due to ice and snow, sequela) compared with X00 (Exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. W00.1XXS carries an Excludes2 note covering X00: “fall (in) (from) burning building (X00.-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Yes, when both are documented. W00.1XXS carries an Excludes2 note covering X00: “fall into fire (X00-X04, X08)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| W00.1XXSFall from stairs and steps due to ice and snow, sequela | X00Exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header Report instead: X00.0XXA, X00.0XXD, X00.0XXS, X00.1XXA, X00.1XXD |
| Classification | V00-Y99 — External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99) | V00-Y99 — External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99) |
| Definition | Fall from stairs and steps due to ice and snow, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (W00.1S). | Exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (X00). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W00 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X00 |
| Includes | pedestrian on foot falling (slipping) on ice and snow | conflagration in building or structure |
| Code first | — | any associated cataclysm |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources