Fall on and from stairs and steps - W10
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 from stairs and steps due to ice and snow (W00.1)
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 W10
These ranges represents subcategories of Fall on and from stairs and steps. The "W10" signifies that these are the diseases within this broad category.