W18.00

W18.00: Striking against unspecified object with subsequent fall

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

W18.00 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for striking against unspecified object with subsequent fall. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below. This code also requires a 7th character before it is complete.

This code requires a 7th character

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

A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above W18.00

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on W18.0: Fall due to bumping against object

fall on same level due to slipping, tripping, or stumbling with subsequent striking against object (W01.1-)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

Fall, falling›due to›bumping against›object
Fall, falling›due to›striking against›object

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Code to one of these instead W18.00

3 child codes. Green means billable.