ICD-10 · PDGM grouping
W17 Other fall from one level to another
All 24 codes in the W17 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.
Codes in family
24
Can lead a claim
0
Cannot lead a claim
24
What CMS assigns to W17
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 W17
Descriptions are CDC’s FY2027 wording; where CMS’s grouper abbreviates one, its form is shown beneath.
| Code | Description | Primary position | Clinical group | Comorbidity subgroup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W17.0 Fall into well | ||||
| W17.0XXA | Fall into well, initial encounter | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W17.0XXD | Fall into well, subsequent encounter | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W17.0XXS | Fall into well, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W17.1 Fall into storm drain or manhole | ||||
| W17.1XXA | Fall into storm drain or manhole, initial encounter | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W17.1XXD | Fall into storm drain or manhole, subsequent encounter | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W17.1XXS | Fall into storm drain or manhole, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W17.2 Fall into hole | ||||
| W17.2XXA | Fall into hole, initial encounter | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W17.2XXD | Fall into hole, subsequent encounter | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W17.2XXS | Fall into hole, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W17.3 Fall into empty swimming pool | ||||
| W17.3XXA | Fall into empty swimming pool, initial encounter | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W17.3XXD | Fall into empty swimming pool, subsequent encounter | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W17.3XXS | Fall into empty swimming pool, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W17.4 Fall from dock | ||||
| W17.4XXA | Fall from dock, initial encounter | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W17.4XXD | Fall from dock, subsequent encounter | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W17.4XXS | Fall from dock, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W17.8 Other fall from one level to another | ||||
| W17.81 Fall down embankment (hill) | ||||
| W17.81XA | Fall down embankment (hill), initial encounter | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W17.81XD | Fall down embankment (hill), subsequent encounter | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W17.81XS | Fall down embankment (hill), sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W17.82 Fall from (out of) grocery cart | ||||
| W17.82XA | Fall from (out of) grocery cart, initial encounter | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W17.82XD | Fall from (out of) grocery cart, subsequent encounter | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W17.82XS | Fall from (out of) grocery cart, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W17.89 Other fall from one level to another | ||||
| W17.89XA | Other fall from one level to another, initial encounter | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W17.89XD | Other fall from one level to another, subsequent encounter | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W17.89XS | Other fall from one level to another, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
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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