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FY2027

W18.01XDStriking against sports equipment with subsequent fall, subsequent encounter

Billable

Is W18.01XD billable?

Yes — W18.01XD is billable for FY2027. W18.01XD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. W18.01XD may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

W18.01XD at a glance

CodeW18.01XD
DescriptionStriking against sports equipment with subsequent fall, subsequent encounter
BillableYes
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027
7th character "D"subsequent encounter

What does the 7th character "D" mean in W18.01XD?

In W18.01XD, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for W18.01XD to be a valid, complete code.

Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:

How is W18.01XD listed in the External Cause Index?

The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under W18.01, the nearest indexed parent of W18.01XD. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.

  • Fall, fallingdue tobumping againstobjectsports equipment (accidental)
  • Fall, fallingdue tostriking againstobjectsports equipment (accidental)

Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W00-W19

The conditions below can never be reported together with W18.01XD on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.

  • assault involving a fall (Y01-Y02)
  • fall from animal (V80.-)
  • fall (in) (from) machinery (in operation) (W28-W31)
  • fall (in) (from) transport vehicle (V01-V99)
  • intentional self-harm involving a fall (X80-X81)

Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W18.0

The conditions below can never be reported together with W18.01XD 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 on same level due to slipping, tripping, or stumbling with subsequent striking against object (W01.1-)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from W00-W19

The conditions below are not part of W18.01XD, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, W18.01XD and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • at risk for fall (history of fall) Z91.81
  • fall (in) (from) burning building (X00.-)
  • fall into fire (X00-X04, X08)

How long has W18.01XD existed?

W18.01XD 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.