2025 ICD-10-CM code W05.0

Fall from non-moving wheelchair.

Use a secondary code to identify the injury or condition resulting from the fall, such as a fracture or laceration. Do not use this code if the wheelchair was moving, or if the fall occurred during transfer to or from the wheelchair.

Seventh character can be used to specify the encounter type: A (initial encounter), D (subsequent encounter), or S (sequela).

Medical necessity is determined by the injuries or conditions resulting from the fall.

In simple words: A fall from a wheelchair that wasn't moving.

Fall from non-moving wheelchair.

Example 1: A patient is sitting in their wheelchair at home when they lose their balance and fall out of the chair, resulting in a fractured wrist., A resident of a nursing home attempts to transfer from their bed to their non-moving wheelchair without assistance and falls, sustaining a hip injury., A patient in a hospital room is reaching for an item while seated in their non-moving wheelchair and tips over, causing a laceration to their head.

Documentation should clearly indicate that the fall occurred from a non-moving wheelchair. Details about the circumstances of the fall, the injuries sustained, and any contributing factors should be noted.

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