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ICD-10/W15.XXXS

W15.XXXS ICD-10-CM Code: Fall from cliff, sequela

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

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

Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Fall from cliff, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (W15S). 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.XXXS 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.XXXS require a 7th character?

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

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

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, W15.XXXS 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.XXXS be reported alongside related conditions?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, W15.XXXS 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.XXXS in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • W15 — Fall from cliff
  • W15.XXXA — Fall from cliff, initial encounter
  • W15.XXXD — Fall from cliff, subsequent encounter

View all codes in the W15 family