W18 Non-Billable Code

Other slipping, tripping and stumbling and falls

Chapter Classification

Chapter 20 External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)

Section Detail

W00-W19 Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)

Coding Guidelines & Notes

sevenChrDef

{'char': 'A', 'text': 'initial encounter'}
{'char': 'D', 'text': 'subsequent encounter'}
{'char': 'S', 'text': 'sequela'}

sevenChrNote

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W18

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

W18.0 - Fall due to bumping against object
W18.1 - Fall from or off toilet
W18.2 - Fall in (into) shower or empty bathtub Billable
W18.3 - Other and unspecified fall on same level
W18.4 - Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling

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