W18.43⚠ Requires 7th Character

Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping from one level to another

Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to step…

⚠ 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 W18.43:

Ainitial encounterW18.43XADsubsequent encounterW18.43XDSsequelaW18.43XS

Sub-codes of W18.43(3)

W18.43 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

W18.43ASlipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to step…✓ BillableW18.43DSlipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to step…✓ BillableW18.43SSlipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to step…✓ Billable

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

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to W18.43 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Slipping (accidental) (on same level) (with fall), without fall, due to, stepping from one level to anotherStumbling, without fall, due to, stepping from one level to anotherTripping, without fall, due to, stepping from one level to another

Code Hierarchy

┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├W00-W19Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19)├W18Other slipping, tripping and stumbling and falls
└W18.43Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to step…

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