Diagnosis Code

W20 STRUCK BY THROWN, PROJECTED OR FALLING OBJECT


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W20

Short Description: Struck by thrown, projected or falling object

Long Description: Struck by thrown, projected or falling object

The code W20 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
    • Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
      • Struck by thrown, projected or falling object (W20)
        • W20 Struck by thrown, projected or falling object

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code W20 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • 7th Characters:
    • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category @W20*
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • 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*.-)
  • Code First:
    • any associated:
    • cataclysm (@X34*-@X39*)
    • lightning strike (@T75.00*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
W20.0 Struck by falling object in cave-in
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
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
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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