W18.40 Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling, unspecified

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 W18.4 Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling

Excludes1 (never code together)

• collision with another person without fall (W51)

Code annotations containing back-references to W18.40

Back-references to W18.40

• Type 1 Excludes: W01 Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling ("slipping, tripping and stumbling NOS (W18.40)")

Back-references to W18.4

• Type 1 Excludes: W01 Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling ("slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling (W18.4-)")

Diagnosis Index entries for W18.40

• Slipping (accidental) (on same level) (with fall) › without fall
• Stumbling › without fall
• Tripping › without fall

Nearby codes

• W18.39 Other fall on same level
• W18.39XA Other fall on same level, initial encounter
• W18.39XD Other fall on same level, subsequent encounter
• W18.39XS Other fall on same level, sequela
• W18.4 Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling
• W18.40 Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling, unspecified (this code)
• W18.40XA Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling, unspecified, initial encounter
• W18.40XD Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling, unspecified, subsequent encounter
• W18.40XS Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling, unspecified, sequela
• W18.41 Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping on object
• W18.41XA Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping on object, initial encounter