Diagnosis Code

W20.1XXA STRUCK BY OBJECT DUE TO COLLAPSE OF BUILDING, INIT ENCNTR


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W20.1XXA

Short Description: Struck by object due to collapse of building, init encntr

Long Description: Struck by object due to collapse of building, initial encounter

The code W20.1XXA is 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)
        • W20.1XXA Struck by object due to collapse of building, init encntr

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Accidental mechanical suffocation by collapsing building
  • Accidental mechanical suffocation by falling material
  • Accidentally struck by falling building
  • Accidentally struck by falling chimney pot
  • Accidentally struck by falling roof tile or slate
  • Accidentally struck by object falling off building
  • Struck by building collapse
  • Struck by falling object

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
W20.1XXA Right Arrow E916 Struck by falling object

This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
W20 Struck by thrown, projected or falling object
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
W20.1XXD 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


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