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 W15.XXXA is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code, valid for claim submission. It is classified under category W15 (Fall from cliff), within the Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls W00-W19 block, within Chapter 20, External Causes of Morbidity V00-Y99. The official tabular list attaches no additional inclusion or exclusion notes to this code.
Codes in This Family (6)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as W15.XXXA, with their registry titles.
- W15 — Fall from cliff
- W15.XXXD — Fall from cliff, subsequent encounter
- W15.XXXS — Fall from cliff, sequela
- W15A — Fall from cliff, initial encounter
- W15D — Fall from cliff, subsequent encounter
- W15S — Fall from cliff, sequela
Related Codes & Numerical Sequence (Crawl Map)
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