Diagnosis Code

W51 ACCIDENTAL STRIKING AGAINST OR BUMPED INTO BY ANOTHER PERSON


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W51

Short Description: Accidental striking against or bumped into by another person

Long Description: Accidental striking against or bumped into by another person

The code W51 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
    • Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)
      • Accidental striking against or bumped into by another person (W51)
        • W51 Accidental striking against or bumped into by another person

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code W51 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 code @W51*
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • assault by striking against or bumping into by another person (@Y04.2*)
    • fall due to collision with another person (@W03*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
W51.XXXA Accidental striking against or bumped into by another person, initial encounter
W51.XXXD Accidental striking against or bumped into by another person, subsequent encounter
W51.XXXS Accidental striking against or bumped into by another person, sequela


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