W10.8⚠ Requires 7th Character

Fall (on) (from) other stairs and steps

⚠ 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 W10.8:

Ainitial encounterW10.8XXADsubsequent encounterW10.8XXDSsequelaW10.8XXS

Sub-codes of W10.8(3)

W10.8 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

W10.8AFall (on) (from) other stairs and steps, initial encounter✓ BillableW10.8DFall (on) (from) other stairs and steps, subsequent encounte…✓ BillableW10.8SFall (on) (from) other stairs and steps, sequela✓ Billable

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

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to W10.8 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Fall, falling (accidental), from, off, out of, stairs, steps, specified NECFall, falling (accidental), in, on, staircase, stairs, steps, specified NEC

Code Hierarchy

┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├W00-W19Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)├W10Fall on and from stairs and steps
└W10.8Fall (on) (from) other stairs and steps

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