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ICD-10 Code W03: Other fall on same level due to collision with another person

W03 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Other fall on same level due to collision with another person in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents other fall on same level due to collision with another person in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
block
V00-X58Accidents
block
W00-X58Other external causes of accidental injury
block
W00-W19Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls
currentW00-W19

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • Fall due to non-transport collision with other person
Excludes1 (do not code together)
  • collision with another person without fall (W51)
  • crushed or pushed by a crowd or human stampede (W52)
  • fall involving pedestrian conveyance (V00-V09)
  • fall due to ice or snow (W00)
  • fall on same level NOS (W18.30)
7th character notes
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W03
  • initial encounter
  • subsequent encounter
  • sequela

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
W03

Common synonyms

Other fall on same level due to collision with another person

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeW03
SystemICD10
Display nameOther fall on same level due to collision with another person
ChapterExternal causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
BlockSlipping, tripping, stumbling and falls

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

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