W10.2⚠ Requires 7th Character

Fall (on)(from) incline

⚠ 7th Character Required

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

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to W10.2:

Ainitial encounterW10.2XXADsubsequent encounterW10.2XXDSsequelaW10.2XXS

Sub-codes of W10.2(3)

W10.2 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

W10.2AFall (on)(from) incline, initial encounter✓ BillableW10.2DFall (on)(from) incline, subsequent encounter✓ BillableW10.2SFall (on)(from) incline, sequela✓ Billable

Inclusion Terms

Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to W10.2 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Fall, falling (accidental), down, rampFall, falling (accidental), from, off, out of, inclineFall, falling (accidental), from, off, out of, rampFall, falling (accidental), from, off, out of, stairs, steps, inclineFall, falling (accidental), from, off, out of, stairs, steps, rampFall, falling (accidental), in, on, inclineFall, falling (accidental), in, on, rampFall, falling (accidental), in, on, staircase, stairs, steps, incline

Code Hierarchy

┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├W00-W19Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)├W10Fall on and from stairs and steps
└W10.2Fall (on)(from) incline

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