W18 Other slipping, tripping and stumbling and falls
ICD-10-CM category W18 sits in Chapter 20 (External causes of morbidity, V00-Y99). It contains 45 billable codes for FY2027, effective October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. Always code to the most specific code available: a code with more characters that describes the diagnosis more precisely takes priority over a shorter one.
Subcategories
W18.0 Fall due to bumping against objectW18.00 Striking against unspecified object with subsequent fallW18.01 Striking against sports equipment with subsequent fallW18.02 Striking against glass with subsequent fallW18.09 Striking against other object with subsequent fallW18.1 Fall from or off toiletW18.11 Fall from or off toilet w/o strike against objectW18.12 Fall from or off toilet w subsequent striking against objectW18.2 Fall in (into) shower or empty bathtubW18.3 Other and unspecified fall on same levelW18.30 Fall on same level, unspecifiedW18.31 Fall on same level due to stepping on an objectW18.39 Other fall on same levelW18.4 Slipping, tripping and stumbling without fallingW18.40 Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling, unspW18.41 Slip/trip w/o falling due to stepping on objectW18.42 Slip/trip w/o falling due to stepping into hole or openingW18.43 Slip/trip w/o falling due to step from one level to anotherW18.49 Other slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling
Billable codes in W18
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
W18.00XA | Striking against unspecified object with subsequent fall, initial encounter |
W18.00XD | Striking against unspecified object with subsequent fall, subsequent encounter |
W18.00XS | Striking against unspecified object with subsequent fall, sequela |
W18.01XA | Striking against sports equipment with subsequent fall, initial encounter |
W18.01XD | Striking against sports equipment with subsequent fall, subsequent encounter |
W18.01XS | Striking against sports equipment with subsequent fall, sequela |
W18.02XA | Striking against glass with subsequent fall, initial encounter |
W18.02XD | Striking against glass with subsequent fall, subsequent encounter |
W18.02XS | Striking against glass with subsequent fall, sequela |
W18.09XA | Striking against other object with subsequent fall, initial encounter |
W18.09XD | Striking against other object with subsequent fall, subsequent encounter |
W18.09XS | Striking against other object with subsequent fall, sequela |
W18.11XA | Fall from or off toilet without subsequent striking against object, initial encounter |
W18.11XD | Fall from or off toilet without subsequent striking against object, subsequent encounter |
W18.11XS | Fall from or off toilet without subsequent striking against object, sequela |
W18.12XA | Fall from or off toilet with subsequent striking against object, initial encounter |
W18.12XD | Fall from or off toilet with subsequent striking against object, subsequent encounter |
W18.12XS | Fall from or off toilet with subsequent striking against object, sequela |
W18.2XXA | Fall in (into) shower or empty bathtub, initial encounter |
W18.2XXD | Fall in (into) shower or empty bathtub, subsequent encounter |
W18.2XXS | Fall in (into) shower or empty bathtub, sequela |
W18.30XA | Fall on same level, unspecified, initial encounter |
W18.30XD | Fall on same level, unspecified, subsequent encounter |
W18.30XS | Fall on same level, unspecified, sequela |
W18.31XA | Fall on same level due to stepping on an object, initial encounter |
W18.31XD | Fall on same level due to stepping on an object, subsequent encounter |
W18.31XS | Fall on same level due to stepping on an object, sequela |
W18.39XA | Other fall on same level, initial encounter |
W18.39XD | Other fall on same level, subsequent encounter |
W18.39XS | Other fall on same level, sequela |
W18.40XA | Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling, unspecified, initial encounter |
W18.40XD | Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling, unspecified, subsequent encounter |
W18.40XS | Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling, unspecified, sequela |
W18.41XA | Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping on object, initial encounter |
W18.41XD | Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping on object, subsequent encounter |
W18.41XS | Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping on object, sequela |
W18.42XA | Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping into hole or opening, initial encounter |
W18.42XD | Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping into hole or opening, subsequent encounter |
W18.42XS | Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping into hole or opening, sequela |
W18.43XA | Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping from one level to another, initial encounter |
W18.43XD | Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping from one level to another, subsequent encounter |
W18.43XS | Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping from one level to another, sequela |
W18.49XA | Other slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling, initial encounter |
W18.49XD | Other slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling, subsequent encounter |
W18.49XS | Other slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling, sequela |
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