2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W52Crushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampede

ICD-10-CM Codes›V01–Y99›W50-W64›W52

ICD-10-CM W52
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

W52 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for crushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampede, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as W52.XXXA, W52.XXXD, and W52.XXXS.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
W52
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Crushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampede
Short Description
Crushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampede
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
W50-W64
Exposure to animate mechanical forces

Code Classification

ChapterV01–Y99External causes of morbidity and mortality
SectionW50-W64Exposure to animate mechanical forces
CategoryW52Crushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampede
This CodeW52Crushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampede

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to W52: its own notes plus those printed at block W50-W64 and Chapter 20. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Applicable To

Conditions this code is used for: synonyms of the title or, for "other specified" codes, the conditions assigned to it. The list is not exhaustive.

  • Crushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampede with or without fall

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

From Block W50-W64 Exposure to animate mechanical forces applies to 336 codes
  • Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants (T63.-)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 20 (V00-Y99) External causes of morbidity and mortality applies to 7,461 codes
  • This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.

7th Character

Every code in the category takes a 7th character from the listed values, with the placeholder X filling any empty positions before it.

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W52
Values for category W52 Encounter: Initial, Subsequent, Sequela
  • Ainitial encounter
  • Dsubsequent encounter
  • Ssequela

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name W52, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 1

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming W52: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • W03 Other fall on same level due to collision with another person
    crushed or pushed by a crowd or human stampede (W52)

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index; each main term links to its index entry.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About W52Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for crushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampede?

W52 is the ICD-10-CM category for crushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampede, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is W52 (Crushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampede) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for crushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampede, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for crushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampede need a more specific code from this category, such as W52.XXXA, W52.XXXD, and W52.XXXS.

Can W52 be reported with a code from T63?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at block W50-W64, which applies to W52, lists "Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants (T63.-)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).