W10.9XXA
W10.9XXA — Fall (on) (from) unspecified stairs and steps, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
W10.9XXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for fall (on) (from) unspecified stairs and steps, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "A" — initial encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W10
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
W10.9XXA does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Related codes at this level
Codes that share W10.9. If W10.9XXA is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about W10.9XXA
- Is W10.9XXA a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. W10.9XXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does W10.9XXA sit in the tabular list?
- External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19).