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W18.4

Non-billable

Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling

Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

W00-W19

Parent Code

W18

Child Codes

5

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • assault involving a fall (Y01-Y02)
  • fall from animal (V80.-)
  • fall (in) (from) machinery (in operation) (W28-W31)
  • fall (in) (from) transport vehicle (V01-V99)
  • intentional self-harm involving a fall (X80-X81)
  • collision with another person without fall (W51)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • at risk for fall (history of fall) Z91.81
  • fall (in) (from) burning building (X00.-)
  • fall into fire (X00-X04, X08)

Child Codes (5)

W18.40

Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling, unsp

W18.41

Slip/trip w/o falling due to stepping on object

W18.42

Slip/trip w/o falling due to stepping into hole or opening

W18.43

Slip/trip w/o falling due to step from one level to another

W18.49

Other slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code W18.4?

ICD-10-CM code W18.4 represents "Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is W18.4 a billable code?

No, W18.4 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under W18.4.

What chapter is W18.4 in?

W18.4 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with W18.4?

W18.4 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: assault involving a fall (Y01-Y02); fall from animal (V80.-); fall (in) (from) machinery (in operation) (W28-W31); and 3 more.

What are the subcategories under W18.4?

W18.4 has 5 child codes, including: W18.40 (Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling, unsp), W18.41 (Slip/trip w/o falling due to stepping on object), W18.42 (Slip/trip w/o falling due to stepping into hole or opening), W18.43 (Slip/trip w/o falling due to step from one level to another), and 1 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for W18.4?

W18.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2903984. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.