W18.00⚠ Requires 7th Character

Striking against unspecified object with subsequent fall

⚠ 7th Character Required

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

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to W18.00:

Ainitial encounterW18.00XADsubsequent encounterW18.00XDSsequelaW18.00XS

Sub-codes of W18.00(3)

W18.00 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

W18.00AStriking against unspecified object with subsequent fall, in…✓ BillableW18.00DStriking against unspecified object with subsequent fall, su…✓ BillableW18.00SStriking against unspecified object with subsequent fall, se…✓ Billable

Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to W18.00 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Fall, falling (accidental), due to, bumping against, objectFall, falling (accidental), due to, striking against, object

Code Hierarchy

┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├W00-W19Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)├W18Other slipping, tripping and stumbling and falls
└W18.00Striking against unspecified object with subsequent fall

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