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ICD-10-CM-2023 > V00-Y99 > W20-W49 > W20
W20-W49
Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces
Excl1.:
assault (X92-Y09)
contact or collision with animals or persons (W50-W64)
exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-)
intentional self-harm (X71-X83)
W20

Struck by thrown, projected or falling object

Code first
any associated:
cataclysm (X34-X39)
lightning strike (T75.00)
Excl1.:
falling object in machinery accident (W24, W28-W31)
falling object in transport accident (V01-V99)
object set in motion by explosion (W35-W40)
object set in motion by firearm (W32-W34)
struck by thrown sports equipment (W21.-)
Info:
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W20
A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela
W20.0

Struck by falling object in cave-in

Excl2.:
asphyxiation due to cave-in (T71.21)
W20.0XXA
Struck by falling object in cave-in : initial encounter
W20.0XXD
Struck by falling object in cave-in : subsequent encounter
W20.0XXS
Struck by falling object in cave-in : sequela
W20.1

Struck by object due to collapse of building

Excl1.:
struck by object due to collapse of burning building (X00.2, X02.2)
W20.1XXA
Struck by object due to collapse of building : initial encounter
W20.1XXD
Struck by object due to collapse of building : subsequent encounter
W20.1XXS
Struck by object due to collapse of building : sequela
W20.8

Other cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object

Excl1.:
struck by thrown sports equipment (W21.-)
W20.8XXA
Other cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object : initial encounter
W20.8XXD
Other cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object : subsequent encounter
W20.8XXS
Other cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object : sequela

 

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