ICD-10-CM diagnosis code
W00.1XXS Fall from stairs and steps due to ice and snow, sequela
- Billable
- Yes, a complete code (FY2026)
Encounter (7th character)
This code is for a sequela: a complication or condition that arises as a direct result of the injury. The sequela itself is usually coded first, followed by this code.
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Other codes in W00
12 complete codes in this category.
- W00.0XXAFall on same level due to ice and snow, initial encounter
- W00.0XXDFall on same level due to ice and snow, subsequent encounter
- W00.0XXSFall on same level due to ice and snow, sequela
- W00.1XXAFall from stairs and steps due to ice and snow, initial encounter
- W00.1XXDFall from stairs and steps due to ice and snow, subsequent encounter
- W00.1XXSFall from stairs and steps due to ice and snow, sequela
- W00.2XXAOther fall from one level to another due to ice and snow, initial encounter
- W00.2XXDOther fall from one level to another due to ice and snow, subsequent encounter
- W00.2XXSOther fall from one level to another due to ice and snow, sequela
- W00.9XXAUnspecified fall due to ice and snow, initial encounter
- W00.9XXDUnspecified fall due to ice and snow, subsequent encounter
- W00.9XXSUnspecified fall due to ice and snow, sequela
Documentation tips
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- Code to the highest specificity the documentation supports. If a detail is missing from the note, add it to the note rather than choosing a less specific code by default.
- Check the Tabular List and official guidelines for instructional notes (“code first”, “use additional code”, Excludes1/Excludes2) that apply to W00.
The international WHO ICD-10 also has W00, with its inclusion and exclusion notes; titles and detail can differ from ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10-CM is developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is based on the WHO ICD-10. Codes and titles are reproduced unchanged from the FY2026 code list (effective 1 October 2025). Their use here does not imply endorsement by CDC, HHS or the U.S. Government. Changes effective on or after 1 October 2026 may not be reflected yet; check the current release at cdc.gov or cms.gov before submitting claims.
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