ICD-10-CM code "W49.01": Hair causing external constriction (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeW49.01
DescriptionHair causing external constriction
Hierarchy
  1. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
  3. Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces (W49)
  4. Item causing external constriction (W49.0)
  5. Hair causing external constriction (W49.01)
Billable statusICD-10-CM 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.-)

  4. Item causing external constriction (W49.0)
  5. Hair causing external constriction (W49.01)

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

  4. Item causing external constriction (W49.0)
  5. Hair causing external constriction (W49.01)