ICD-10-CM code "W20": Struck by thrown, projected or falling object (2024)

Excludes

1. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
2. Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)

   Type 1assault (X92-Y09)

   Type 1contact or collision with animals or persons (W50-W64)

   Type 1exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-)

   Type 1intentional self-harm (X71-X83)

3. Struck by thrown, projected or falling object (W20)

   Type 1falling object in machinery accident (W24, W28-W31)

   Type 1falling object in transport accident (V01-V99)

   Type 1object set in motion by explosion (W35-W40)

   Type 1object set in motion by firearm (W32-W34)

   Type 1struck by thrown sports equipment (W21.-)

Includes

1. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
2. Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
3. Struck by thrown, projected or falling object (W20)

Subcategories

• Struck by falling object in cave-in (W20.0)
• Struck by object due to collapse of building (W20.1)
• Other cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object (W20.8)