ICD-10-CM code "W20.8": Other cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object (2024)

Overview

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.-)

  4. Other cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object (W20.8)

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