W10Fall on and from stairs and steps
ICD-10-CM category (non-billable header) code — part of Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)
Coding Notes
Excludes1 (never code both 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
Subcategories (5)
- W10.0 Fall (on)(from) escalator
- W10.1 Fall (on)(from) sidewalk curb
- W10.2 Fall (on)(from) incline
- W10.8 Fall (on) (from) other stairs and steps
- W10.9 Fall (on) (from) unspecified stairs and steps