ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W18.31

Fall on same level due to stepping on an animal

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W18

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

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.