W00.1

Fall from stairs and steps due to ice and snow

Requires 7th character

W00.1 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from W00)

  • pedestrian on foot falling (slipping) on ice and snow
  • Note: 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.

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • assault involving a fall (Y01-Y02) (from W00)
  • fall from animal (V80.-) (from W00)
  • fall (in) (from) machinery (in operation) (W28-W31) (from W00)
  • fall (in) (from) transport vehicle (V01-V99) (from W00)
  • intentional self-harm involving a fall (X80-X81) (from W00)
  • fall on (from) ice and snow involving pedestrian conveyance (V00.-) (from W00)
  • fall from stairs and steps not due to ice and snow (W10.-) (from W00)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • at risk for fall (history of fall) Z91.81 (from W00)
  • fall (in) (from) burning building (X00.-) (from W00)
  • fall into fire (X00-X04, X08) (from W00)

7th character

This code requires a 7th character (defined at W00). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Also known as

  • Fall, falling, from, off, out of, stairs, steps, due to ice or snow
  • Fall, falling, in, on, staircase, stairs, steps, due to ice or snow

Parent code

  • W00Fall due to ice and snowNeeds 7th char

More specific codes W00.1

  • W00.1XXAFall from stairs and steps due to ice and snow, initial encounterBillable
  • W00.1XXDFall from stairs and steps due to ice and snow, subsequent encounterBillable
  • W00.1XXSFall from stairs and steps due to ice and snow, sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • W00.0Fall on same level due to ice and snowNeeds 7th char
  • W00.2Other fall from one level to another due to ice and snowNeeds 7th char
  • W00.9Unspecified fall due to ice and snowNeeds 7th char

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