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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

W15.XXXDFall from cliff, subsequent encounter

✓ Billable / specificPOA exemptRequires 7th character

W15.XXXD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for fall from cliff, subsequent encounter. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About W15.XXXD

W15.XXXD is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for fall from cliff, subsequent encounter. It belongs to category W15 (fall from cliff), block W00-W19 (slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls) and chapter 20 (external causes of morbidity). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

The 7th character "D" means subsequent encounter: use it for encounters after active treatment, while the patient is healing or recovering.

It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.

It is exempt from present-on-admission (POA) reporting, so no POA indicator is required.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as E884.1 (accidental fall from cliff).

7th character

Dsubsequent encounter

Other encounter types for W15:

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to W15.XXXD.

Broader instructions also apply from W00-W19 Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls and Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • E884.1Accidental fall from cliffapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about W15.XXXD

Is W15.XXXD billable?

Yes. W15.XXXD is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

What does the "D" at the end of W15.XXXD mean?

It is the 7th character for subsequent encounter. Per the official guidelines, use it for encounters after active treatment, while the patient is healing or recovering.

Can W15.XXXD be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict W15.XXXD as a principal diagnosis.

Is W15.XXXD a CC or MCC?

No. W15.XXXD is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.

What is the ICD-9 code for W15.XXXD?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map W15.XXXD to ICD-9-CM E884.1.