W10.9XXD Fall (on) (from) unspecified stairs and steps, subs encntr

Instructional Notes:

W10.9XXD
Description: Fall (on) (from) unspecified stairs and steps, subs encntr
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W10.9
Description: Fall (on) (from) unspecified stairs and steps
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W10
Description: Fall on and from stairs and steps
Exclude1:
- Fall from stairs and steps due to ice and snow (W00.1)
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W00-W19
Description: Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)
Exclude1:
- 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)
Exclude2:
- at risk for fall (history of fall) Z91.81
- fall (in) (from) burning building (X00.-)
- fall into fire (X00-X04, X08)
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V00-Y99
Description: External causes of morbidity
Notes:
- This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.