Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W22.8

Striking against or struck by other objects

ICD-10-CM Code:
W22.8
ICD-10 Code for:
Striking against or struck by other objects
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality
    (V01–Y99)
    • Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces
      (W20-W49)
      • Striking against or struck by other objects
        (W22)

W22.8 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of striking against or struck by other objects. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Striking against or struck by other objects

Non-specific codes like W22.8 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for striking against or struck by other objects:

  • Use W22.8XXA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W22.8XXD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W22.8XXS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Index of External Cause of Injuries

References found for this diagnosis code in the External Cause of Injuries Index:

    • Bumping against, into(accidentally)
      • object NEC
    • Collision(accidental) NEC
      • pedestrian
        • and
          • object
    • Kicking
      • against
        • object
    • Stepping on
      • object
    • Striking against
      • object
    • Struck(accidentally) by
      • object
    • Struck(accidentally) by
      • object
        • blunt
    • Struck(accidentally) by
      • other person (s)
        • with
          • blunt object
    • Stumbling
      • over
        • carpet, rug or (small) object
    • Tripping
      • over
        • carpet, rug or (small) object

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.