W18.40 is a non-billable ICD-10 code for Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling, unspecified. It should not be used for HIPAA-covered transactions as a more specific code is available to choose from below. ↓ See below for any exclusions, inclusions or special notations
The ICD-10 code range for Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls W00-W19 is medical classification list by the World Health Organization (WHO).
W05.0XXA Fall from non-moving wheelchair, initial enco... W05.0XXD Fall from non-moving wheelchair, subsequent e... W05.1XXA Fall from non-moving nonmotorized scooter, in...
W18.42 Slipping, tripping and stumbling without fall... W18.42XA Slipping, tripping and stumbling without fall... W18.42XD Slipping, tripping and stumbling without fall... W18.42XS Slipping, tripping and stumbling without fall... W18.43 Slipping, tripping and stumbling without fall...
Other slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling, initial encounter. W18. 49XA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
ICD-10 code R26. 81 for Unsteadiness on feet is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .
ICD-10 Code: R42 – Dizziness and Giddiness.
W18.412022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W18. 41: Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping on object.
Why are you falling much more than usual? Podiatrists call this an unsteady gait and it means just that: you are not walking in a steady way. The definition, however, is a lot more cut-and-dried than the potential causes. Unsteady gait can arise from many different diseases, conditions, and syndromes.
Ataxia is typically defined as the presence of abnormal, uncoordinated movements. This usage describes signs & symptoms without reference to specific diseases. An unsteady, staggering gait is described as an ataxic gait because walking is uncoordinated and appears to be 'not ordered'.
Inner ear problems are common causes of a balance disorder, especially in younger people. Other causes can include medicine side effects, vision problems, problems with nerves in the legs or feet, allergies, infections, arthritis, anxiety, low blood pressure, and dehydration.
Abnormal gait or a walking abnormality is when a person is unable to walk in the usual way. This may be due to injuries, underlying conditions, or problems with the legs and feet. Walking may seems to be an uncomplicated activity.
Z74.0ICD-10-CM Code for Reduced mobility Z74. 0.
W18.31XAFall on same level due to stepping on an object, initial encounter. W18. 31XA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM W54. 1 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of W54. 1 - other international versions of ICD-10 W54.
ICD-10 code M79. 672 for Pain in left foot is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Soft tissue disorders .
W18.40 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 ...
Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling, unspecified. W18.40 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. Short description: Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling, unsp.
Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling 1 W18.4 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. 2 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM W18.4 became effective on October 1, 2020. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of W18.4 - other international versions of ICD-10 W18.4 may differ.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM W18.4 became effective on October 1, 2021.
W18.4 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
W18.40 is a non-billable ICD-10 code for Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling, unspecified. It should not be used for HIPAA-covered transactions as a more specific code is available to choose from below.
DO NOT include the decimal point when electronically filing claims as it may be rejected. Some clearinghouses may remove it for you but to avoid having a rejected claim due to an invalid ICD-10 code, do not include the decimal point when submitting claims electronically.
ICD Code W18.4 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the five child codes of W18.4 that describes the diagnosis 'slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling' in more detail.
Use a child code to capture more detail. ICD Code W18.4 is a non-billable code.
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here."