W10 Fall on and from stairs and steps

Non-billable header with 5 child codes.

Excludes1 (never code together)

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

7th character note

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

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Applies from W10 Fall on and from stairs and steps

Excludes1 (never code together)

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

7th character note

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

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Codes under W10

• W10.0 Fall (on)(from) escalator
• W10.1 Fall (on)(from) sidewalk curb
• W10.2 Fall (on)(from) incline
• W10.8 Fall (on) (from) other stairs and steps
• W10.9 Fall (on) (from) unspecified stairs and steps

Code annotations containing back-references to W10

Back-references to W10

• Type 1 Excludes: W00 Fall due to ice and snow ("fall from stairs and steps not due to ice and snow (W10.-)")

Back-references to W10

• Type 1 Excludes: W00 Fall due to ice and snow ("fall from stairs and steps not due to ice and snow (W10.-)")

Nearby codes

• W10 Fall on and from stairs and steps (this code)
• W10.0 Fall (on)(from) escalator
• W10.0XXA Fall (on)(from) escalator, initial encounter
• W10.0XXD Fall (on)(from) escalator, subsequent encounter
• W10.0XXS Fall (on)(from) escalator, sequela
• W10.1 Fall (on)(from) sidewalk curb