ICD-10-CM Code W18
Other slipping, tripping and stumbling and falls
NON-BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code W18 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the five child codes of W18 that describes the diagnosis 'other slipping, tripping and stumbling and falls' in more detail.
- W18 Other slipping, tripping and stumbling and falls NON-BILLABLE
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- W18.30 Fall on same level, unspecified NON-BILLABLE
- W18.31 Fall on same level due to stepping on an object NON-BILLABLE
- W18.39 Other fall on same level NON-BILLABLE
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- W18.40 Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling, unspecified NON-BILLABLE
- W18.41 Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping on object NON-BILLABLE
- W18.42 Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping into hole or opening NON-BILLABLE
- W18.43 Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping from one level to another NON-BILLABLE
- W18.49 Other slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling NON-BILLABLE
Coding Notes for W18 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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7th Character Extension Notes:
What is 7th Character Extension?
For codes less than 6 characters that require a 7th character a placeholder 'X' should be assigned for all characters less than 6. The 7th character must always be the 7th position of a code. E.g. The ICD-10-CM code T67.4 (Heat exhaustion due to salt depletion) requires an Episode of Care identifier. T67.4XXA Initial Encounter or T67.4XXD Subsequent Encounter. More Info - The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category See Code W18
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Fall due to impact against wheelbarrow (event)
- Fall from toilet seat (event)
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Possible requirement for place of occurrence
- This is an external cause code for use in a secondary position
ICD-10-CM External Cause Index References for 'W18 - Other slipping, tripping and stumbling and falls'
The ICD-10-CM External Cause Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code W18. Click on any term below to browse the external cause index.