Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)
W10: Fall on and from stairs and steps

excludes1
Fall from stairs and steps due to ice and snow (W00.1)

sevenChrNote
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W10

sevenChrDef
A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
W10.0: Fall (on)(from) escalator
W10.1: Fall (on)(from) sidewalk curb
W10.2: Fall (on)(from) incline
W10.8: Fall (on) (from) other stairs and steps
W10.9: Fall (on) (from) unspecified stairs and steps

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