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31 Fall on same level due to stepping on an object

Fall on same level due to stepping on an animal

Excludes1: slipping, tripping and stumbling without fall due to stepping on animal (W18.41)

W18.39 Other fall on same level

W18.4 Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling

Excludes1: collision with another person without fall (W51)

W18.40 Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling, unspecified

W18.41 Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping on object

Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping on animal

Excludes1: slipping, tripping and stumbling with fall due to stepping on animal (W18.31)

W18.42 Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping into hole or opening

W18.43 Slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling due to stepping from one level to another

W18.49 Other slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling

W19 Unspecified fall

Includes: accidental fall NOS

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W19

A initial encounter

D subsequent encounter

S sequela

Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)

Excludes1: assault (X91-Y08)

contact or collision with animals or persons (W50-W64)

exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-)

intentional self-harm (X70-X83)

Code first any associated:

cataclysm (X34-X39)

lightning strike (T75.0)

Excludes1: falling object in:

machinery accident (W24, W28-W31)

transport accident (V01-V99)

object set in motion by:

explosion (W35-W40)

firearm (W32-W34)

struck by thrown sports equipment (W21.-)