Diagnosis Code

W49.01 HAIR CAUSING EXTERNAL CONSTRICTION


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W49.01

Short Description: Hair causing external constriction

Long Description: Hair causing external constriction

The code W49.01 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
    • Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
      • Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces (W49)
        • W49.01 Hair causing external constriction

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
W49 Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces
W49.0 Item causing external constriction
W49.01XA Hair causing external constriction, initial encounter
W49.01XD Hair causing external constriction, subsequent encounter
W49.01XS Hair causing external constriction, sequela
W49.02 String or thread causing external constriction
W49.02XA String or thread causing external constriction, initial encounter
W49.02XD String or thread causing external constriction, subsequent encounter
W49.02XS String or thread causing external constriction, sequela
W49.03 Rubber band causing external constriction
W49.03XA Rubber band causing external constriction, initial encounter
W49.03XD Rubber band causing external constriction, subsequent encounter
W49.03XS Rubber band causing external constriction, sequela
W49.04 Ring or other jewelry causing external constriction
W49.04XA Ring or other jewelry causing external constriction, initial encounter
W49.04XD Ring or other jewelry causing external constriction, subsequent encounter
W49.04XS Ring or other jewelry causing external constriction, sequela
W49.09 Other specified item causing external constriction
W49.09XA Other specified item causing external constriction, initial encounter
W49.09XD Other specified item causing external constriction, subsequent encounter
W49.09XS Other specified item causing external constriction, sequela
W49.9 Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces
W49.9XXA Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces, initial encounter
W49.9XXD Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces, subsequent encounter
W49.9XXS Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces, sequela


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