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W18

Non-Billable
ChapterV00–Y99
Rankcategory
Description

Other slipping, tripping and stumbling and falls

About ICD-10-CM code W18

W18 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Other slipping, tripping and stumbling and falls. It sits in V00-Y99 External Causes of Morbidity, within Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19). W18 is not billable on its own, coders must choose one of its more specific child codes instead.

Use a more specific code (1 billable, 4 non-billable)
W18.0Fall due to bumping against objecthas subcodesW18.1Fall from or off toilethas subcodesW18.2Fall in (into) shower or empty bathtubW18.3Other and unspecified fall on same levelhas subcodesW18.4Slipping, tripping and stumbling without fallinghas subcodes
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99).

W00-W19 Parent Instructions

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • assault involving a fall (Y01-Y02)
  • fall from animal (V80.-)
  • fall (in) (from) machinery (in operation) (W28-W31)
  • fall (in) (from) transport vehicle (V01-V99)
  • intentional self-harm involving a fall (X80-X81)
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • at risk for fall (history of fall) Z91.81
  • fall (in) (from) burning building (X00.-)
  • fall into fire (X00-X04, X08)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
W00-W19Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)
W18Other slipping, tripping and stumbling and fallsNot billable
W18.0Fall due to bumping against objectSubcodes
W18.1Fall from or off toiletSubcodes
W18.2Fall in (into) shower or empty bathtubBillable
W18.3Other and unspecified fall on same levelSubcodes
W18.4Slipping, tripping and stumbling without fallingSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to W18:

blockW00-W19
Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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