W10.8XXS — Fall (on) (from) other stairs and steps, sequela
Is W10.8XXS billable?
Yes — W10.8XXS is billable for FY2027. W10.8XXS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. W10.8XXS may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
W10.8XXS at a glance
| Code | W10.8XXS |
|---|---|
| Description | Fall (on) (from) other stairs and steps, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in W10.8XXS?
In W10.8XXS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for W10.8XXS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is W10.8XXS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under W10.8, the nearest indexed parent of W10.8XXS. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Fall, falling › from, off, out of › stairs, steps › specified NEC (accidental)
- Fall, falling › in, on › staircase, stairs, steps › specified NEC (accidental)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W00-W19
The conditions below can never be reported together with W10.8XXS on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W10
The conditions below can never be reported together with W10.8XXS on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- Fall from stairs and steps due to ice and snow (W00.1)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from W00-W19
The conditions below are not part of W10.8XXS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, W10.8XXS and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has W10.8XXS existed?
W10.8XXS has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.