W10.0 Fall (on)(from) escalator

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

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

Code annotations containing back-references to W10.0

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.-)")

Diagnosis Index entries for W10.0

• Fall, falling (accidental) › down › escalator
• Fall, falling (accidental) › from, off, out of › escalator
• Fall, falling (accidental) › from, off, out of › stairs, steps › escalator
• Fall, falling (accidental) › in, on › escalator
• Fall, falling (accidental) › in, on › staircase, stairs, steps › escalator

Nearby codes

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