kodex

Kodex

ICD-10-CM
Section

W20

Struck by thrown, projected or falling object

Hierarchy

  • V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
    • W20-W49 Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
      • W20 Struck by thrown, projected or falling object
        • W20.0 Struck by falling object in cave-in
        • W20.1 Struck by object due to collapse of building
        • W20.8 Other cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object

Notes

V00-Y99

  • This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.
    • S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

Code First

W20

  • any associated:
  • cataclysm (X34-X39)
  • lightning strike (T75.00)
    • T75.00 Unspecified effects of lightning

Excludes 1

W20

  • falling object in machinery accident (W24, W28-W31)
    • W24 Contact with lifting and transmission devices, not elsewhere classified
  • 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.-)
    • W21 Striking against or struck by sports equipment

W20-W49

  • X92-Y09 Assault (X92-Y09)
  • contact or collision with animals or persons (W50-W64)
    • W50-W64 Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)
  • exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-)
    • Y36 Operations of war
    • Y37 Military operations
  • X71-X83 Intentional self-harm (X71-X83)