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W20 Struck by thrown, projected or falling object
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Category
W20
Struck by thrown, projected or falling object
EXCLUDES
Excludes1: falling object in machinery accident (W24, W28-W31)
falling object in transport accident (V01-V99)
object set in motion by explosion (W35-W40)
object set in motion by firearm (W32-W34)
struck by thrown sports equipment (W21.-)
falling object in transport accident (V01-V99)
object set in motion by explosion (W35-W40)
object set in motion by firearm (W32-W34)
struck by thrown sports equipment (W21.-)
NOTE
7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W20
7th character definitions: initial encounter
subsequent encounter
sequela
7th character definitions: initial encounter
subsequent encounter
sequela
CODING RULE
Code first: any associated:
cataclysm (X34-X39)
lightning strike (T75.00)
cataclysm (X34-X39)
lightning strike (T75.00)
- Chapter
- XX · External causes of morbidity
- Section
- W20-W49
- Valid from
Source
CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List, edition FY2026.