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W20 Non-Billable Code

Struck by thrown, projected or falling object

Chapter Classification

Chapter 20 External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)

Section Detail

W20-W49 Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)

Coding Guidelines & Notes

codeFirst
  • any associated:
  • cataclysm (X34-X39)
  • lightning strike (T75.00)
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.-)
sevenChrDef
  • {'char': 'A', 'text': 'initial encounter'}
  • {'char': 'D', 'text': 'subsequent encounter'}
  • {'char': 'S', 'text': 'sequela'}
sevenChrNote
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W20

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

  • W20.0 - Struck by falling object in cave-in Billable
  • W20.1 - Struck by object due to collapse of building Billable
  • W20.8 - Other cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object Billable

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