Fall due to ice and snow - W00
This notation helps users understand the scope of a code W00 category and provides additional information about the conditions or terms that fall under that category.
Category Includes:
- pedestrian on foot falling (slipping) on ice and snow
Excludes1: It indicates that the conditions described by two codes cannot occur together in the same patient. These codes are mutually exclusive.
Type 1 Excludes:
- fall on (from) ice and snow involving pedestrian conveyance (V00.-)
- fall from stairs and steps not due to ice and snow (W10.-)
The seventh character in ICD-10-CM is an essential component that adds specificity to diagnosis codes by indicating aspects like the encounter type, stage, or other relevant clinical details.
Category SevenChr Note:
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W00
These ranges represents subcategories of Fall due to ice and snow. The "W00" signifies that these are the diseases within this broad category.