ICD-10/W15.XXXA

W15.XXXA ICD 2026 Code: Fall from cliff, initial encounter

W15.XXXA is the authoritative medical code for Fall from cliff, initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for fall from cliff, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM W15.XXXA), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.

Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Fall from cliff, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code W15A. 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). 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W15.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for W15.XXXA in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Excludes1 — Not Coded Here

Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.

  • 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

Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.

  • at risk for fall (history of fall) Z91.81
  • fall (in) from burning building X00.-
  • fall into fire (X00-X04, X08)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Does W15.XXXA require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W15.

What can't be coded together with W15.XXXA?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, W15.XXXA must not be reported together with: 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).

Can W15.XXXA be reported alongside related conditions?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, W15.XXXA and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: at risk for fall (history of fall) Z91.81; fall (in) (from) burning building (X00.-); fall into fire (X00-X04, X08).

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to W15.XXXA in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • W15 — Fall from cliff
  • W15.XXXD — Fall from cliff, subsequent encounter
  • W15.XXXS — Fall from cliff, sequela