ICD-10-CM Book 2024 Edition

Chapters  /  Chapter 20  /  W20-W49  /  W20
W20 Struck by thrown, projected or falling object
CodeFirst any associated:
cataclysm (X34-X39)
lightning strike (T75.00)
Excludes1 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.-)
char7Note The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W20
char7Def A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
W20.0 Struck by falling object in cave-in
Excludes2 asphyxiation due to cave-in (T71.21)
W20.1 Struck by object due to collapse of building
Excludes1 struck by object due to collapse of burning building (X00.2, X02.2)
W20.8 Other cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object
Excludes1 struck by thrown sports equipment (W21.-)