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ICD-10-CM · FY 2026 APRIL UPDATE

W18

Other slipping, tripping and stumbling and falls

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Nonbillable category

This entry is a category or subcategory. Choose the appropriate billable descendant based on the clinical documentation.

Effective periodOctober 1, 2026–September 30, 2027
SourceCMS ICD-10-CM order file
ClassificationDiagnosis · clinical modification

Related entries

Up to 30 descendants in this category

CODEDESCRIPTIONTYPE
W18.0Fall due to bumping against objectCategory
W18.00Striking against unspecified object with subsequent fallCategory
W18.00XAStriking against unspecified object with subsequent fall, initial encounterBillable
W18.00XDStriking against unspecified object with subsequent fall, subsequent encounterBillable
W18.00XSStriking against unspecified object with subsequent fall, sequelaBillable
W18.01Striking against sports equipment with subsequent fallCategory
W18.01XAStriking against sports equipment with subsequent fall, initial encounterBillable
W18.01XDStriking against sports equipment with subsequent fall, subsequent encounterBillable
W18.01XSStriking against sports equipment with subsequent fall, sequelaBillable
W18.02Striking against glass with subsequent fallCategory
W18.02XAStriking against glass with subsequent fall, initial encounterBillable
W18.02XDStriking against glass with subsequent fall, subsequent encounterBillable
W18.02XSStriking against glass with subsequent fall, sequelaBillable
W18.09Striking against other object with subsequent fallCategory
W18.09XAStriking against other object with subsequent fall, initial encounterBillable
W18.09XDStriking against other object with subsequent fall, subsequent encounterBillable
W18.09XSStriking against other object with subsequent fall, sequelaBillable
W18.1Fall from or off toiletCategory
W18.11Fall from or off toilet without subsequent striking against objectCategory
W18.11XAFall from or off toilet without subsequent striking against object, initial encounterBillable
W18.11XDFall from or off toilet without subsequent striking against object, subsequent encounterBillable
W18.11XSFall from or off toilet without subsequent striking against object, sequelaBillable
W18.12Fall from or off toilet with subsequent striking against objectCategory
W18.12XAFall from or off toilet with subsequent striking against object, initial encounterBillable
W18.12XDFall from or off toilet with subsequent striking against object, subsequent encounterBillable
W18.12XSFall from or off toilet with subsequent striking against object, sequelaBillable
W18.2Fall in (into) shower or empty bathtubCategory
W18.2XXAFall in (into) shower or empty bathtub, initial encounterBillable
W18.2XXDFall in (into) shower or empty bathtub, subsequent encounterBillable
W18.2XXSFall in (into) shower or empty bathtub, sequelaBillable

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