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W10

Fall on and from stairs and steps

Non-billableCategory

Chapter: 20. External causes of morbidity

Section: W00-W19 - Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls

7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W10

A - initial encounter

D - subsequent encounter

S - sequela

Coding Guidelines

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with W10

  • W00.1 - Fall from stairs and steps due to ice and snow (W00.1)

Specific Codes (5)

W10.0Category

Fall (on)(from) escalator

W10.1Category

Fall (on)(from) sidewalk curb

W10.2Category

Fall (on)(from) incline

W10.8Category

Fall (on) (from) other stairs and steps

W10.9Category

Fall (on) (from) unspecified stairs and steps

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