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W20

Struck by thrown, projected or falling object

Non-billableCategory

Chapter: 20. External causes of morbidity

Section: W20-W49 - Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces

7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W20

A - initial encounter

D - subsequent encounter

S - sequela

Coding Guidelines

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with W20

  • falling object in machinery accident (W24, W28-W31)
  • V01.-V99 - falling object in transport accident (V01-V99)
  • W35.-W40 - object set in motion by explosion (W35-W40)
  • W32.-W34 - object set in motion by firearm (W32-W34)
  • struck by thrown sports equipment (W21.-)

Code First

  • any associated:
  • cataclysm (X34-X39)
  • lightning strike (T75.00)

Specific Codes (3)

W20.0Category

Struck by falling object in cave-in

W20.1Category

Struck by object due to collapse of building

W20.8Category

Other cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object

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