Struck by thrown, projected or falling object (W20)

• ICD-10 Index

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y98)

    • Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)

      • Struck by thrown, projected or falling object (W20)

        • W20 - Struck by thrown, projected or falling object NON-BILLABLE CODE
        • W20.0 - Struck by falling object in cave-in NON-BILLABLE CODE
        • W20.0XXA - Struck by falling object in cave-in, initial encounter BILLABLE CODE
        • W20.0XXD - Struck by falling object in cave-in, subsequent encounter BILLABLE CODE
        • W20.0XXS - Struck by falling object in cave-in, sequela BILLABLE CODE
        • W20.1 - Struck by object due to collapse of building NON-BILLABLE CODE
        • W20.1XXA - Struck by object due to collapse of building, init encntr BILLABLE CODE
        • W20.1XXD - Struck by object due to collapse of building, subs encntr BILLABLE CODE
        • W20.1XXS - Struck by object due to collapse of building, sequela BILLABLE CODE
        • W20.8 - Other cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object NON-BILLABLE CODE
        • W20.8XXA - Oth cause of strike by thrown, projected or fall obj, init BILLABLE CODE
        • W20.8XXD - Oth cause of strike by thrown, projected or fall obj, subs BILLABLE CODE
        • W20.8XXS - Oth cause of strike by thrown, projected or fall obj, sqla BILLABLE CODE

Instructional Notations

Code First Code First
Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions, the ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first followed by the manifestation. Wherever such a combination exists, there is a "use additional code" note at the etiology code, and a "code first" note at the manifestation code. These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation.

• any associated:
• cataclysm X34 X39
• lightning strike T75.00

Type 1 Excludes Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.

• 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

7th Character Note 7th Character Note
Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W20

7th Character 7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.

• A - initial encounter
• D - subsequent encounter
• S - sequela