ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
W18.00XSStriking against unspecified object with subsequent fall, sequela
W18.00XS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for striking against unspecified object with subsequent fall, sequela. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.Short description: Striking against unsp object with subsequent fall, sequela
Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About W18.00XS
W18.00XS is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for striking against unspecified object with subsequent fall, sequela. It belongs to category W18 (other slipping, tripping and stumbling and falls), block W00-W19 (slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls) and chapter 20 (external causes of morbidity). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
The 7th character "S" means sequela: use it for complications or conditions that arise as a direct result of the original condition.
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
It is exempt from present-on-admission (POA) reporting, so no POA indicator is required.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as E929.3 (late effects of accidental fall).
7th character
Ssequela
Other encounter types for W18.00:
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to W18.00XS.
› From W18.0 Fall due to bumping against object
- fall on same level due to slipping, tripping, or stumbling with subsequent striking against object (W01.1-)
Broader instructions also apply from W00-W19 Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls and Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- E929.3Late effects of accidental fallapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- 2027
- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about W18.00XS
Is W18.00XS billable?
- Yes. W18.00XS is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
What does the "S" at the end of W18.00XS mean?
- It is the 7th character for sequela. Per the official guidelines, use it for complications or conditions that arise as a direct result of the original condition.
Can W18.00XS be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict W18.00XS as a principal diagnosis.
Is W18.00XS a CC or MCC?
- No. W18.00XS is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.
What is the ICD-9 code for W18.00XS?
- The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map W18.00XS to ICD-9-CM E929.3.