W18.09

W18.09: Striking against other object with subsequent fall

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

W18.09 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for striking against other 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 W18.09

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-)

Other codes that can never be billed with W18.09

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

W22Striking against or struck by other objects

Risk adjustment

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

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

Stumbling›over›animal NEC›with fall
Stumbling›over›carpet, rug or object›with fall
Tripping›over›carpet, rug or object›with fall
Fall, falling›due to›bumping against›object›specified NEC
Fall, falling›due to›striking against›object›specified NEC