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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Fall on Stairs

ICD-10 Coding for Fall on Stairs

W10.8XXA
W10.9XXA
W00.1XXA

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for fall on stairs includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Stairway Fall
Fall Down Stairs
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Fall on Stairs

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Fall on Stairs

Use ICD-10 code W10.8XXA for fall on and from other stairs and steps, initial encounter, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Fall on and from other stairs and steps, initial encounter

Billable Code
W10.8XXA
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

documentation:
  • • Stair type is specified in the clinical notes.

Applicable To

  • • Fall on basement stairs
  • • Fall on fire escape stairs

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the type of stairs to avoid using unspecified codes.

Fall on and from unspecified stairs and steps, initial encounter

Billable Code
W10.9XXA
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

documentation:
  • • Absence of specific stair type in documentation

Applicable To

  • • Fall on stairs not otherwise specified

Important Notes

  • • Avoid using this code if the stair type is documented elsewhere in the patient's record.

Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against sharp or blunt object, initial encounter

Billable Code
W00.1XXA
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

documentation:
  • • Weather conditions documented as icy or snowy
  • • Environmental assessment confirming ice/snow

Applicable To

  • • Fall due to ice and snow on stairs

Important Notes

  • • Ensure that weather conditions are documented to support the use of this code.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Y92.012

Place of occurrence, apartment building

Use to specify the location of the fall.

Y92.015

Place of occurrence, single-family house

Use to specify the location of the fall.

Y92.013

Place of occurrence, porch/veranda

Use to specify the location of the fall.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a fall on stairs?

The ICD-10 code for a fall on stairs is W10.8XXA for specified stairs and W10.9XXA for unspecified stairs.

How do you code a fall on icy stairs?

For a fall on icy stairs, use the code W00.1XXA, which accounts for ice or snow involvement.

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