W01.198 — Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against other object
Is W01.198 billable?
No — W01.198 is a non-billable header code. W01.198 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 W01.198.
Billable codes under this header
- W01.198AFall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against other object, initial encounter
- W01.198DFall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against other object, subsequent encounter
- W01.198SFall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against other object, sequela
W01.198 at a glance
| Code | W01.198 |
|---|---|
| Description | Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against other object |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is W01.198 listed in the External Cause Index?
These are the routes through the External Cause of Injuries Index that lead to W01.198 — how the injury happened, rather than what the injury was.
- Fall, falling › due to › slipping › with subsequent striking against object › specified NEC (accidental)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W00-W19
The conditions below can never be reported together with W01.198 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 W01.198 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 W01.198, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, W01.198 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under W01.198? (3)
- W01.198AFall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against other object, initial encounter
- W01.198DFall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against other object, subsequent encounter
- W01.198SFall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against other object, sequela
How long has W01.198 existed?
W01.198 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.