W18.09 Striking against other object with subsequent fall

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Applies from W18 Other slipping, tripping and stumbling and falls

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W18

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Applies from W18.0 Fall due to bumping against object

Applicable to

• Striking against object with subsequent fall

Excludes1 (never code together)

• fall on same level due to slipping, tripping, or stumbling with subsequent striking against object (W01.1-)

Code annotations containing back-references to W18.09

Back-references to W18.09

• Type 1 Excludes: W22 Striking against or struck by other objects ("striking against or struck by object with subsequent fall (W18.09)")

Back-references to W18.0

• Type 1 Excludes: W01 Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling ("fall due to bumping (striking) against object (W18.0-)")

Diagnosis Index entries for W18.09

• Fall, falling (accidental) › due to › bumping against › object › specified NEC
• Fall, falling (accidental) › due to › striking against › object › specified NEC
• Stumbling › over › animal NEC › with fall
• Stumbling › over › carpet, rug or (small) object › with fall
• Tripping › over › carpet, rug or (small) object › with fall

Nearby codes

• W18.01XS Striking against sports equipment with subsequent fall, sequela
• W18.02 Striking against glass with subsequent fall
• W18.02XA Striking against glass with subsequent fall, initial encounter
• W18.02XD Striking against glass with subsequent fall, subsequent encounter
• W18.02XS Striking against glass with subsequent fall, sequela
• W18.09 Striking against other object with subsequent fall (this code)
• W18.09XA Striking against other object with subsequent fall, initial encounter
• W18.09XD Striking against other object with subsequent fall, subsequent encounter
• W18.09XS Striking against other object with subsequent fall, sequela
• W18.1 Fall from or off toilet
• W18.11 Fall from or off toilet without subsequent striking against object