W20Non-billable (header)
Struck by thrown, projected or falling object
Related Codes· Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
Sub-codes of W20(3)
W20 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill. Sub-codes marked ⚠ require a 7th character — append A, D, or S (and an X placeholder if needed).
✗ Excludes 1(Not coded here)
- •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.-)
Code Hierarchy
┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├W20-W49Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)├W20Struck by thrown, projected or falling object
└W20Struck by thrown, projected or falling object
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