W18.00XD
W18.00XD — Striking against unspecified object with subsequent fall, subsequent encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
W18.00XD is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for striking against unspecified object with subsequent fall, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "D" — subsequent encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W18
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
W18.00XD does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Related codes at this level
Codes that share W18.00. If W18.00XD is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about W18.00XD
- Is W18.00XD a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. W18.00XD is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does W18.00XD sit in the tabular list?
- External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls (W00-W19).