W18.3 — Other and unspecified fall on same level
Is W18.3 billable?
No — W18.3 is a non-billable header code. W18.3 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 9 billable codes beneath W18.3.
Billable codes under this header
- W18.30XAFall on same level, unspecified, initial encounter
- W18.30XDFall on same level, unspecified, subsequent encounter
- W18.30XSFall on same level, unspecified, sequela
- W18.31XAFall on same level due to stepping on an object, initial encounter
- W18.31XDFall on same level due to stepping on an object, subsequent encounter
- W18.31XSFall on same level due to stepping on an object, sequela
- W18.39XAOther fall on same level, initial encounter
- W18.39XDOther fall on same level, subsequent encounter
- W18.39XSOther fall on same level, sequela
W18.3 at a glance
| Code | W18.3 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other and unspecified fall on same level |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W00-W19
The conditions below can never be reported together with W18.3 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from W00-W19
The conditions below are not part of W18.3, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, W18.3 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under W18.3? (3)
How long has W18.3 existed?
W18.3 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.