W18.42 Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping into hole or opening

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 W18.42

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 W18.42

• Slipping (accidental) (on same level) (with fall) › without fall › due to › stepping into hole or opening
• Stumbling › without fall › due to › stepping into hole or opening
• Tripping › without fall › due to › stepping into hole or opening

Nearby codes

• 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
• W18.41XD Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping on object, subsequent encounter
• W18.41XS Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping on object, sequela
• W18.42 Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping into hole or opening (this code)
• W18.42XA Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping into hole or opening, initial encounter
• W18.42XD Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping into hole or opening, subsequent encounter
• W18.42XS Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping into hole or opening, sequela
• W18.43 Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping from one level to another
• W18.43XA Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping from one level to another, initial encounter