W52 CRUSHED, PUSHED OR STEPPED ON BY CROWD OR HUMAN STAMPEDE

Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W52

Short Description: Crushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampede

Long Description: Crushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampede

The code W52 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
- Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)
  - Crushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampede (W52)
    - W52 Crushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampede

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

The code W52 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

Inclusion Terms:
- Crushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampede with or without fall
7th Characters:
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code @W52*

ICD-10 Code	ICD-10 Description
W52.XXXA	Crushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampede, initial encounter
W52.XXXD	Crushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampede, subsequent encounter
W52.XXXS	Crushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampede, sequela

This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023