W18.42

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

Requires 7th character

W18.42 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from W18)

  • Note: 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.

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • collision with another person without fall (W51) (from W18.4)
  • assault involving a fall (Y01-Y02) (from W18)
  • fall from animal (V80.-) (from W18)
  • fall (in) (from) machinery (in operation) (W28-W31) (from W18)
  • fall (in) (from) transport vehicle (V01-V99) (from W18)
  • intentional self-harm involving a fall (X80-X81) (from W18)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • at risk for fall (history of fall) Z91.81 (from W18)
  • fall (in) (from) burning building (X00.-) (from W18)
  • fall into fire (X00-X04, X08) (from W18)

7th character

This code requires a 7th character (defined at W18). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Also known as

  • Slipping, 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

Parent code

  • W18.4Slipping, tripping and stumbling without fallingNeeds 7th char

More specific codes W18.42

  • W18.42XASlipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping into hole or opening, initial encounterBillable
  • W18.42XDSlipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping into hole or opening, subsequent encounterBillable
  • W18.42XSSlipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping into hole or opening, sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • W18.40Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling, unspecifiedNeeds 7th char
  • W18.41Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping on objectNeeds 7th char
  • W18.43Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping from one level to anotherNeeds 7th char
  • W18.49Other slipping, tripping and stumbling without fallingNeeds 7th char

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