ICD-10-CM code "W49": Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeW49
DescriptionExposure to other inanimate mechanical forces
Hierarchy
  1. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
  3. Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces (W49)
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. Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces (W49)

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

Includes

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

    Includesexposure to abnormal gravitational [G] forces

    Includesexposure to inanimate mechanical forces NEC

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