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W21 Non-Billable Code

Striking against or struck by sports equipment

Chapter Classification

Chapter 20 External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)

Section Detail

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

Coding Guidelines & Notes

excludes1
  • assault with sports equipment (Y08.0-)
  • striking against or struck by sports equipment with subsequent fall (W18.01)
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 W21

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

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

  • W21.0 - Struck by hit or thrown ball
  • W21.1 - Struck by bat, racquet or club
  • W21.2 - Struck by hockey stick or puck
  • W21.3 - Struck by sports foot wear
  • W21.4 - Striking against diving board Billable
  • W21.8 - Striking against or struck by other sports equipment
  • W21.9 - Striking against or struck by unspecified sports equipment Billable

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