To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use specify a 7th character that describes the diagnosis 'fall in (into) shower or empty bathtub' in more detail. The 7th characters that can be added, and the resulting billable codes, are as follows:
Fall in (into) shower or empty bathtub, initial encounter. 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Billable/Specific Code. W18.2XXA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM W18.2XXA became effective on October 1, 2019.
Fall Falling ICD-10-CM External Cause Index The ICD-10-CM External Cause Index is designed to allow medical coders to look up various medical terms and connect them with the appropriate ICD codes. There are 22 terms under the parent term 'Fall Falling' in the ICD-10-CM External Cause Index. Fall Falling See Code: W19
The ICD-10-CM External Cause Index is designed to allow medical coders to look up various medical terms and connect them with the appropriate ICD codes. There are 22 terms under the parent term 'Fall Falling' in the ICD-10-CM External Cause Index.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM W18.2 became effective on October 1, 2021.
W18.2 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
The ICD-10-CM External Cause Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code W18.2. Click on any term below to browse the external cause index.
W18.2. Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail. Code requires 7th Character Extension identifier.
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here.". Fall in full bathtub causing drowning or submersion - instead, use code W16.21-.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM W16.21 became effective on October 1, 2021.
W16.21 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
Fall on same level, unspecified 1 V00-Y99#N#2021 ICD-10-CM Range V00-Y99#N#External causes of morbidity#N#Note#N#This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes ( S00-T88 ). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.#N#External causes of morbidity 2 W00-W19#N#2021 ICD-10-CM Range W00-W19#N#Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls#N#Type 1 Excludes#N#assault involving a fall ( Y01 - Y02)#N#fall from animal ( V80.-)#N#fall (in) (from) machinery (in operation) ( W28 - W31)#N#fall (in) (from) transport vehicle ( V01 - V99)#N#intentional self-harm involving a fall ( X80 - X81)#N#Type 2 Excludes#N#at risk for fall (history of fall) Z91.81#N#fall (in) (from) burning building ( X00.-)#N#fall into fire ( X00 - X04, X08)#N#Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM W18.30 became effective on October 1, 2021.
W18.30 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury. This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter ...