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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W18.43

Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping from one level to another

ICD-10-CM Code:
W18.43
ICD-10 Code for:
Slip/trip w/o falling due to step from one level to another
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality
    (V01–Y99)
    • Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls
      (W00-W19)
      • Other slipping, tripping and stumbling and falls
        (W18)

W18.43 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping from one level to another. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Slip/trip w/o falling due to step from one level to another

Non-specific codes like W18.43 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for slip/trip w/o falling due to step from one level to another:

  • Use W18.43XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W18.43XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W18.43XS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Index of External Cause of Injuries

References found for this diagnosis code in the External Cause of Injuries Index:

    • Slipping(accidental) (on same level) (with fall)
      • without fall
        • due to
          • stepping from one level to another
    • Stumbling
      • without fall
        • due to
          • stepping from one level to another
    • Tripping
      • without fall
        • due to
          • stepping from one level to another

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.