ICD-10-CM Code For Fall From Chair: Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group W07 includes diagnoses for injuries resulting from falls from chairs, capturing the external cause and circumstances of such incidents. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document the mechanism of injury in clinical records and claims, supporting linkage to specific injuries such as fractures, contusions, or head trauma. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM W07 group supports proper claim adjudication, complete clinical documentation, and appropriate reimbursement.

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ICD-10-CM W07: Fall From Chair Overview

This group covers diagnoses for patients who sustain injuries after falling from a chair, affecting musculoskeletal and soft tissue systems and potentially the head and spine. These codes describe the external cause and mechanism of injury rather than specific injury diagnoses, and accurate coding ensures proper linkage between the event and the clinical injuries documented. Precise assignment of these codes supports correct claim processing and appropriate reimbursement.

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ICD-10-CM W07: Fall From Chair Overview

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the clinical record indicates an injury resulted from a fall from a chair and the external cause needs to be documented. Pair the W07 code with the appropriate diagnosis codes for the specific injuries to capture both mechanism and clinical effect.

ICD-10-CM Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
W07.XXXA	Fall from chair, initial encounter
W07.XXXD	Fall from chair, subsequent encounter
W07.XXXS	Fall from chair, sequela

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient living alone is brought to the emergency department after a witnessed episode where they stood up from a dining chair, lost balance, and struck their head and hip on the floor. Evaluation focuses on acute injuries including potential head trauma and hip contusion; the fall event from a chair is documented as the precipitating external cause, so an initial encounter code from the group is assigned to capture the acute event. Typical codes: W07.XXXA
An adult with advanced Parkinson disease experiences recurrent unsteady transfers and reports multiple recent episodes of falling from a chair at home, resulting in chronic neck pain and limited mobility; they present to clinic for assessment and management of ongoing functional decline. Because the visits address consequences of repeated falls from a chair and ongoing disability rather than a new traumatic encounter, a subsequent or sequela designation from the group is used as appropriate to the visit timing and clinical status. Typical codes: W07.XXXD, W07.XXXS
A pediatric patient arrives to urgent care after a supervised play activity at daycare where they tumbled off a small chair, developed a scalp laceration requiring sutures, and is evaluated for wound care and tetanus status. The encounter documents the initial traumatic event and treatment given in the acute setting, so an initial encounter code from the group is assigned to indicate the fall from a chair as the external cause of the injury. Typical codes: W07.XXXA

Related Codes

W00-FALL-DUE-TO-ICE-AND-SNOW

ICD-10-CM Code For Fall Due To Ice And Snow: Group Overview

W01-FALL-ON-SAME-LEVEL

ICD-10-CM Code For Fall On Same Level From Slipping Tripping And Stumbling: Group Overview

W03-OTHER-FALL-SAME-LEVEL-COLLISION

ICD-10-CM Code For Other Fall On Same Level Due To Collision With Another Person: Group Overview

W04-FALL-WHILE-BEING-CARRIED-OR-SUPPORTED

ICD-10-CM Code For Fall While Being Carried Or Supported By Other Persons: Group Overview

W05-FALL-FROM-WHEELCHAIR-SCOOTER

ICD-10-CM Code For Fall From Non-Moving Wheelchair Nonmotorized Scooter And Motorized Mobility Scooter: Group Overview

W06-FALL-FROM-BED

ICD-10-CM Code For Fall From Bed: Group Overview

W08-FALL-FROM-OTHER-FURNITURE

ICD-10-CM Code For Fall From Other Furniture: Group Overview

W10-FALL-ON-AND-FROM-STAIRS-AND-STEPS

ICD-10-CM Code For Fall On And From Stairs And Steps: Group Overview

W11-FALL-ON-AND-FROM-LADDER

ICD-10-CM Code For Fall On And From Ladder: Group Overview

W12-FALL-ON-AND-FROM-SCAFFOLDING

ICD-10-CM Code For Fall On And From Scaffolding: Group Overview

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
W07.XXXA	Fall from chair, initial encounter
W07.XXXD	Fall from chair, subsequent encounter
W07.XXXS	Fall from chair, sequela

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient living alone is brought to the emergency department after a witnessed episode where they stood up from a dining chair, lost balance, and struck their head and hip on the floor. Evaluation focuses on acute injuries including potential head trauma and hip contusion; the fall event from a chair is documented as the precipitating external cause, so an initial encounter code from the group is assigned to capture the acute event. Typical codes: W07.XXXA
An adult with advanced Parkinson disease experiences recurrent unsteady transfers and reports multiple recent episodes of falling from a chair at home, resulting in chronic neck pain and limited mobility; they present to clinic for assessment and management of ongoing functional decline. Because the visits address consequences of repeated falls from a chair and ongoing disability rather than a new traumatic encounter, a subsequent or sequela designation from the group is used as appropriate to the visit timing and clinical status. Typical codes: W07.XXXD, W07.XXXS
A pediatric patient arrives to urgent care after a supervised play activity at daycare where they tumbled off a small chair, developed a scalp laceration requiring sutures, and is evaluated for wound care and tetanus status. The encounter documents the initial traumatic event and treatment given in the acute setting, so an initial encounter code from the group is assigned to indicate the fall from a chair as the external cause of the injury. Typical codes: W07.XXXA

Related Codes

W00-FALL-DUE-TO-ICE-AND-SNOW

ICD-10-CM Code For Fall Due To Ice And Snow: Group Overview

W01-FALL-ON-SAME-LEVEL

ICD-10-CM Code For Fall On Same Level From Slipping Tripping And Stumbling: Group Overview

W03-OTHER-FALL-SAME-LEVEL-COLLISION

ICD-10-CM Code For Other Fall On Same Level Due To Collision With Another Person: Group Overview

W04-FALL-WHILE-BEING-CARRIED-OR-SUPPORTED

ICD-10-CM Code For Fall While Being Carried Or Supported By Other Persons: Group Overview

W05-FALL-FROM-WHEELCHAIR-SCOOTER

ICD-10-CM Code For Fall From Non-Moving Wheelchair Nonmotorized Scooter And Motorized Mobility Scooter: Group Overview

W06-FALL-FROM-BED

ICD-10-CM Code For Fall From Bed: Group Overview

W08-FALL-FROM-OTHER-FURNITURE

ICD-10-CM Code For Fall From Other Furniture: Group Overview

W10-FALL-ON-AND-FROM-STAIRS-AND-STEPS

ICD-10-CM Code For Fall On And From Stairs And Steps: Group Overview

W11-FALL-ON-AND-FROM-LADDER

ICD-10-CM Code For Fall On And From Ladder: Group Overview

W12-FALL-ON-AND-FROM-SCAFFOLDING

ICD-10-CM Code For Fall On And From Scaffolding: Group Overview

Showing 1–10 of 17

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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ICD-10-CM W07: Fall From Chair Overview

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What does the ICD-10-CM group `W07` represent?

Which specific ICD-10-CM codes are included in this group?

How should `W07` codes be used in clinical documentation and claims?

What types of injuries are commonly linked to `W07` fall-from-chair codes?

Why is precise coding within the `W07` group important for payers and providers?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What does the ICD-10-CM group `W07` represent?

Which specific ICD-10-CM codes are included in this group?

How should `W07` codes be used in clinical documentation and claims?

What types of injuries are commonly linked to `W07` fall-from-chair codes?

Why is precise coding within the `W07` group important for payers and providers?

References