Question 1

Is W05 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, W05 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code W05 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code W05 represents Fall from non-moving wheelchair, nonmotorized scooter and motorized mobility scooter. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code W05?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for W05 is section:W00-W19 (Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from W05?

Accepted Answer

Code W05 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: fall from moving wheelchair (powered) (V00.811); fall from moving motorized mobility scooter (V00.831); fall from nonmotorized scooter (V00.141). These conditions cannot be coded together with W05 as they represent different diagnoses.

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