W18.09⚠ Requires 7th Character

Striking against other 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 W18.09:

Ainitial encounterW18.09XADsubsequent encounterW18.09XDSsequelaW18.09XS

Sub-codes of W18.09(3)

W18.09 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

W18.09AStriking against other object with subsequent fall, initial …✓ BillableW18.09DStriking against other object with subsequent fall, subseque…✓ BillableW18.09SStriking against other object with subsequent fall, sequela✓ Billable

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

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to W18.09 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Fall, falling (accidental), due to, bumping against, object, specified NECFall, falling (accidental), due to, striking against, object, specified NECStumbling, over, animal NEC, with fallStumbling, over, carpet, rug or (small) object, with fallTripping, over, carpet, rug or (small) object, with fall

Code Hierarchy

┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├W00-W19Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)├W18Other slipping, tripping and stumbling and falls
└W18.09Striking against other object with subsequent fall

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