Excludes1

  • 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)

Excludes2

  • at risk for fall (history of fall) Z91.81
  • fall (in) (from) burning building (X00.-)
  • fall into fire (X00-X04, X08)
  1. W10 Fall on and from stairs and steps

    Excludes1

    • Fall from stairs and steps due to ice and snow (W00.1)

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

    • A - initial encounter
    • D - subsequent encounter
    • S - sequela
    1. W10.0 Fall (on)(from) escalator

    2. W10.1 Fall (on)(from) sidewalk curb

    3. W10.2 Fall (on)(from) incline

      Inclusion term(s):

      • Fall (on) (from) ramp
    4. W10.8 Fall (on) (from) other stairs and steps

    5. W10.9 Fall (on) (from) unspecified stairs and steps

Abbreviations used here:

NEC Not elsewhere classifiable
This abbreviation in the Tabular List represents “other specified”. When a specific code is not available for a condition, the Tabular List includes an NEC entry under a code to identify the code as the “other specified” code.

NOS Not otherwise specified
This abbreviation is the equivalent of unspecified.