W18.41
Billable codeSlipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping on object
The ICD-10 code for slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping on object is W18.41.
Clinical notes
Excludes1 (not coded here)
An Excludes1 note is a pure exclusion: the excluded condition and this code should never be reported together, because the two conditions cannot occur at the same time (e.g. a congenital form vs. an acquired form of the same disease).
- slipping, tripping and stumbling with fall due to stepping on animal (W18.31)
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping on animal
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •Confirm the excluded condition(s) listed above are not also present — Excludes1 conditions cannot be coded together with this one.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- W18.40Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling, unspecified
- W18.42Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping into hole or opening
- W18.43Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping from one level to another
- W18.49Other slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling
- W18.41Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping on object