W10 Non-Billable Code

Fall on and from stairs and steps

Chapter Classification

Chapter 20 External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)

Section Detail

W00-W19 Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)

Coding Guidelines & Notes

excludes1

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

sevenChrDef

{'char': 'A', 'text': 'initial encounter'}
{'char': 'D', 'text': 'subsequent encounter'}
{'char': 'S', 'text': 'sequela'}

sevenChrNote

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

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

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

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