W01.118A — Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against other sharp object, initial encounter
Is W01.118A billable?
Yes — W01.118A is billable for FY2027. W01.118A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. W01.118A may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
W01.118A at a glance
| Code | W01.118A |
|---|---|
| Description | Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against other sharp object, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in W01.118A?
In W01.118A, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for W01.118A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is W01.118A listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under W01.118, the nearest indexed parent of W01.118A. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- 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 W01.118A 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 W01.118A 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 W01.118A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, W01.118A and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has W01.118A existed?
W01.118A 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.