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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

W10.8XXDFall (on) (from) other stairs and steps, subsequent encounter

✓ Billable / specificRequires 7th character

W10.8XXD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for fall (on) (from) other stairs and steps, subsequent encounter. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.Short description: Fall (on) (from) other stairs and steps, subs encntr

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About W10.8XXD

W10.8XXD is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for fall (on) (from) other stairs and steps, subsequent encounter. It belongs to category W10 (fall on and from stairs and steps), block W00-W19 (slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls) and chapter 20 (external causes of morbidity). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

The 7th character "D" means subsequent encounter: use it for encounters after active treatment, while the patient is healing or recovering.

It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as E880.9 (accidental fall on or from other stairs or steps).

7th character

Dsubsequent encounter

Other encounter types for W10.8:

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to W10.8XXD.

› From W10 Fall on and from stairs and steps
Excludes1
  • Fall from stairs and steps due to ice and snow (W00.1)

Broader instructions also apply from W00-W19 Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls and Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • E880.9Accidental fall on or from other stairs or stepsapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about W10.8XXD

Is W10.8XXD billable?

Yes. W10.8XXD is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

What does the "D" at the end of W10.8XXD mean?

It is the 7th character for subsequent encounter. Per the official guidelines, use it for encounters after active treatment, while the patient is healing or recovering.

Can W10.8XXD be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict W10.8XXD as a principal diagnosis.

Is W10.8XXD a CC or MCC?

No. W10.8XXD is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.

What is the ICD-9 code for W10.8XXD?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map W10.8XXD to ICD-9-CM E880.9.