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W10.8

Non-billable

Fall (on) (from) other stairs and steps

Fall (on) (from) other stairs and steps

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

W00-W19

Parent Code

W10

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • assault involving a fall (Y01-Y02)
  • fall from animal (V80.-)
  • fall (in) (from) machinery (in operation) (W28-W31)
  • fall (in) (from) transport vehicle (V01-V99)
  • intentional self-harm involving a fall (X80-X81)
  • Fall from stairs and steps due to ice and snow (W00.1)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • at risk for fall (history of fall) Z91.81
  • fall (in) (from) burning building (X00.-)
  • fall into fire (X00-X04, X08)

Child Codes (3)

W10.8XXA

Fall (on) (from) other stairs and steps, initial encounter

BillableW10.8XXD

Fall (on) (from) other stairs and steps, subs encntr

BillableW10.8XXS

Fall (on) (from) other stairs and steps, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code W10.8?

ICD-10-CM code W10.8 represents "Fall (on) (from) other stairs and steps". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is W10.8 a billable code?

No, W10.8 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under W10.8.

What chapter is W10.8 in?

W10.8 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with W10.8?

W10.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: assault involving a fall (Y01-Y02); fall from animal (V80.-); fall (in) (from) machinery (in operation) (W28-W31); and 3 more.

What are the subcategories under W10.8?

W10.8 has 3 child codes, including: W10.8XXA (Fall (on) (from) other stairs and steps, initial encounter), W10.8XXD (Fall (on) (from) other stairs and steps, subs encntr), W10.8XXS (Fall (on) (from) other stairs and steps, sequela).

What are the UMLS CUIs for W10.8?

W10.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2900256. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.