2025 ICD-10-CM code W10.1
(Active) Effective Date: N/A External causes of morbidity - Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls 20 Feed
Fall on or from sidewalk curb.
The use of 7th character extensions is required for this code to indicate the encounter type (initial, subsequent, or sequela).
Medical necessity is established by the injuries sustained as a result of the fall. The documentation should support the need for the medical services provided to treat those injuries.
The physician's responsibility is to document the circumstances of the fall, the injuries sustained, and the treatment provided.
In simple words: This code indicates a fall involving a sidewalk curb.
Fall on or from sidewalk curb. This code describes an accidental fall specifically involving a sidewalk curb.It excludes falls from stairs and steps due to ice and snow (W00.1), falls related to assault (Y01-Y02), falls from animals (V80.-), falls from machinery (W28-W31), falls from transport vehicles (V01-V99), intentional self-harm involving falls (X80-X81), and falls related to fire or burning buildings (X00-X04, X08).
Example 1: A patient tripped over a raised portion of a sidewalk curb, falling and fracturing their wrist., While walking, a patient lost their balance and fell off a sidewalk curb, spraining their ankle., A child running on the sidewalk fell off the curb and scraped their knee.
Documentation should include the location of the fall (sidewalk curb), the circumstances leading to the fall (e.g., tripping, loss of balance), the nature of the injuries sustained, and any treatment provided.It's important to differentiate this from other types of falls, such as falls from stairs or falls related to other external causes.
** It is crucial to document the specific location and circumstances surrounding the fall for accurate coding and reporting. The 7th character extension provides further information about the encounter (A initial encounter, D subsequent encounter, or S sequela).
- Specialties:Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Orthopedics, Pediatrics
- Place of Service:Emergency Room - Hospital, Office, Home, Outpatient Hospital, Other Place of Service