W10.9⚠ Requires 7th Character

Fall (on) (from) unspecified 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 W10.9:

Ainitial encounterW10.9XXADsubsequent encounterW10.9XXDSsequelaW10.9XXS

Sub-codes of W10.9(3)

W10.9 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

W10.9AFall (on) (from) unspecified stairs and steps, initial encou…✓ BillableW10.9DFall (on) (from) unspecified stairs and steps, subsequent en…✓ BillableW10.9SFall (on) (from) unspecified stairs and steps, sequela✓ Billable

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

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to W10.9 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

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

Code Hierarchy

┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├W00-W19Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)├W10Fall on and from stairs and steps
└W10.9Fall (on) (from) unspecified stairs and steps

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