October 1 update. Our PDGM and ICD-10 tools now use the FY2027 code set: 190 codes added, 30 deleted, and no existing code changed clinical group.

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ICD-10 · PDGM grouping

W01 Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling

All 24 codes in the W01 family, with the PDGM clinical group, comorbidity subgroup and primary-position rule CMS assigns, read from the CMS grouper crosswalk v07.2.26 and the CDC FY2027 code file.

ICD-10-CM FY2027 · CMS grouper v07.2.26

Codes in family

24

Can lead a claim

0

Cannot lead a claim

24

What CMS assigns to W01

None of the 24 codes is assigned a clinical group. None of the 24 is assigned a comorbidity subgroup. None can lead a claim.

Every code in W01

Descriptions are CDC’s FY2027 wording; where CMS’s grouper abbreviates one, its form is shown beneath.

CodeDescriptionPrimary positionClinical groupComorbidity subgroup
W01.0 Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling without subsequent striking against object
W01.0XXAFall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling without subsequent striking against object, initial encounterCMS: Fall same lev from slip/trip w/o strike against object, initCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W01.0XXDFall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling without subsequent striking against object, subsequent encounterCMS: Fall same lev from slip/trip w/o strike against object, subsCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W01.0XXSFall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling without subsequent striking against object, sequelaCMS: Fall same lev from slip/trip w/o strike agnst object, sqlaCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W01.1 Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against object
W01.10 Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against unspecified object
W01.10XAFall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against unspecified object, initial encounterCMS: Fall same lev from slip/trip w strike agnst unsp obj, initCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W01.10XDFall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against unspecified object, subsequent encounterCMS: Fall same lev from slip/trip w strike agnst unsp obj, subsCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W01.10XSFall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against unspecified object, sequelaCMS: Fall same lev from slip/trip w strike agnst unsp obj, sqlaCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W01.11 Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against sharp object
W01.110 Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against sharp glass
W01.110AFall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against sharp glass, initial encounterCMS: Fall same lev from slip/trip w strk agnst sharp glass, initCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W01.110DFall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against sharp glass, subsequent encounterCMS: Fall same lev from slip/trip w strk agnst sharp glass, subsCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W01.110SFall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against sharp glass, sequelaCMS: Fall same lev from slip/trip w strk agnst sharp glass, sqlaCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W01.111 Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against power tool or machine
W01.111AFall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against power tool or machine, initial encounterCMS: Fall same lev from slip/trip w strk agnst pwr tl/machn, initCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W01.111DFall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against power tool or machine, subsequent encounterCMS: Fall same lev from slip/trip w strk agnst pwr tl/machn, subsCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W01.111SFall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against power tool or machine, sequelaCMS: Fall same lev from slip/trip w strk agnst pwr tl/machn, sqlaCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W01.118 Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against other sharp object
W01.118AFall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against other sharp object, initial encounterCMS: Fall same lev fr slip/trip w strk agnst oth sharp obj, initCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W01.118DFall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against other sharp object, subsequent encounterCMS: Fall same lev fr slip/trip w strk agnst oth sharp obj, subsCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W01.118SFall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against other sharp object, sequelaCMS: Fall same lev fr slip/trip w strk agnst oth sharp obj, sqlaCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W01.119 Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against unspecified sharp object
W01.119AFall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against unspecified sharp object, initial encounterCMS: Fall same lev fr slip/trip w strk agnst unsp sharp obj, initCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W01.119DFall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against unspecified sharp object, subsequent encounterCMS: Fall same lev fr slip/trip w strk agnst unsp sharp obj, subsCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W01.119SFall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against unspecified sharp object, sequelaCMS: Fall same lev fr slip/trip w strk agnst unsp sharp obj, sqlaCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W01.19 Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against other object
W01.190 Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against furniture
W01.190AFall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against furniture, initial encounterCMS: Fall same lev from slip/trip w strike agnst furniture, initCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W01.190DFall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against furniture, subsequent encounterCMS: Fall same lev from slip/trip w strike agnst furniture, subsCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W01.190SFall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against furniture, sequelaCMS: Fall same lev from slip/trip w strike agnst furniture, sqlaCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W01.198 Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against other object
W01.198AFall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against other object, initial encounterCMS: Fall same lev from slip/trip w strike agnst oth object, initCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W01.198DFall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against other object, subsequent encounterCMS: Fall same lev from slip/trip w strike agnst oth object, subsCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W01.198SFall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against other object, sequelaCMS: Fall same lev from slip/trip w strike agnst oth object, sqlaCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone

Sources: CMS HH PPS Grouper Software v07.2.26, effective 2026-10-01, for the clinical group, comorbidity subgroup, code-first conventions and primary-position flags; CDC NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code descriptions for the family title and code wording. This is the crosswalk Medicare runs a claim through. Grouping also depends on admission source, timing, the OASIS functional items and the rest of the diagnosis list.

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