W01.118 — Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against other sharp object
Is W01.118 billable?
No — W01.118 is a non-billable header code. W01.118 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath W01.118.
Billable codes under this header
- W01.118AFall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against other sharp object, initial encounter
- W01.118DFall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against other sharp object, subsequent encounter
- W01.118SFall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against other sharp object, sequela
W01.118 at a glance
| Code | W01.118 |
|---|---|
| Description | Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against other sharp object |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is W01.118 listed in the External Cause Index?
These are the routes through the External Cause of Injuries Index that lead to W01.118 — how the injury happened, rather than what the injury was.
- Fall, falling › due to › slipping › with subsequent striking against object › sharp object › specified NEC (accidental)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W00-W19
The conditions below can never be reported together with W01.118 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W01
The conditions below can never be reported together with W01.118 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- fall due to bumping (striking) against object (W18.0-)
- fall in shower or bathtub (W18.2-)
- fall on same level NOS (W18.30)
- fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling due to ice or snow (W00.0)
- fall off or from toilet (W18.1-)
- slipping, tripping and stumbling NOS (W18.40)
- slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling (W18.4-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from W00-W19
The conditions below are not part of W01.118, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, W01.118 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under W01.118? (3)
- W01.118AFall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against other sharp object, initial encounter
- W01.118DFall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against other sharp object, subsequent encounter
- W01.118SFall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against other sharp object, sequela
How long has W01.118 existed?
W01.118 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
What other codes are in the W01.11 family? (3)
- W01.110Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against sharp glassnot billable
- W01.111Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against power tool or machinenot billable
- W01.119Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against unspecified sharp objectnot billable