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W18.49XD vs X00

W18.49XD (Other slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling, subsequent encounter) compared with X00 (Exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Relationship

Informational

Excludes2 relationship

W18.49XD
Other slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling, subsequent encounter
X00
Exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure

Distinct conditions — both may be reported.

“fall (in) (from) burning building (X00.-)”

An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of the code above it, but a patient can have both. Report both when both are documented.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM tabular instructional notes

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. W18.49XD carries an Excludes2 note covering X00: “fall (in) (from) burning building (X00.-)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

W18.49XDOther slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling, subsequent encounterX00Exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure
Billing statusBillableNon-billable header

Report instead: X00.0XXA, X00.0XXD, X00.0XXS, X00.1XXA, X00.1XXD

ClassificationV00-Y99 — External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99)V00-Y99 — External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99)
DefinitionOther slipping, tripping and stumbling without falling, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (W18.49D).Exposure to uncontrolled fire in building or structure is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (X00).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W18The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category X00
Includes
conflagration in building or structure
Code first
any associated cataclysm

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources