ICD-10-CM code "W21": Striking against or struck by sports equipment (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeW21
DescriptionStriking against or struck by sports equipment
Hierarchy
  1. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
  3. Striking against or struck by sports equipment (W21)
Billable statusNon billable code

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. Striking against or struck by sports equipment (W21)

    Type 1assault with sports equipment (Y08.0-)

    Type 1striking against or struck by sports equipment with subsequent fall (W18.01)

Includes

  1. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
  3. Striking against or struck by sports equipment (W21)

Subcategories