W18.3
W18.3: Other and unspecified fall on same level
Non-billable headerICD-10-CM
W18.3 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for other and unspecified fall on same level. 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
Other codes that can never be billed with W18.3
Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.
- W01Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling
- W03Other fall on same level due to collision with another person
- W03.XXXAOther fall on same level due to collision with another person, initial encounter
- W03.XXXDOther fall on same level due to collision with another person, subsequent encounter
- W03.XXXSOther fall on same level due to collision with another person, sequela
- W18.41Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping on object
- W18.41XASlipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping on object, initial encounter
- W18.41XDSlipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping on object, subsequent encounter
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.
Code to one of these instead W18.3
3 child codes. Green means billable.