W18.31 Fall on same level due to stepping on an object

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Applicable to

• Fall on same level due to stepping on an animal

Excludes1 (never code together)

• slipping, tripping and stumbling without fall due to stepping on animal (W18.41)

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

Code annotations containing back-references to W18.31

Back-references to W18.31

• Type 1 Excludes: W18.41 Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping on object ("slipping, tripping and stumbling with fall due to stepping on animal (W18.31)")

Diagnosis Index entries for W18.31

• Fall, falling (accidental) › on same level › due to › stepping on an object
• Stepping on › object › with fall

Nearby codes

• W18.3 Other and unspecified fall on same level
• W18.30 Fall on same level, unspecified
• W18.30XA Fall on same level, unspecified, initial encounter
• W18.30XD Fall on same level, unspecified, subsequent encounter
• W18.30XS Fall on same level, unspecified, sequela
• W18.31 Fall on same level due to stepping on an object (this code)
• W18.31XA Fall on same level due to stepping on an object, initial encounter
• W18.31XD Fall on same level due to stepping on an object, subsequent encounter
• W18.31XS Fall on same level due to stepping on an object, sequela
• W18.39 Other fall on same level
• W18.39XA Other fall on same level, initial encounter