W20.1⚠ Requires 7th Character

Struck by object due to collapse of building

⚠ 7th Character Required

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

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to W20.1:

Ainitial encounterW20.1XXA Dsubsequent encounterW20.1XXD SsequelaW20.1XXS

Sub-codes of W20.1(3)

W20.1 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

W20.1AStruck by object due to collapse of building, initial encoun…✓ Billable W20.1DStruck by object due to collapse of building, subsequent enc…✓ Billable W20.1SStruck by object due to collapse of building, sequela✓ Billable

Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to W20.1 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Collapse, building Collapse, structure Fall, falling (accidental), building Fall, falling (accidental), structure Struck (accidentally) by, object, falling, from, in, on, building Struck (accidentally) by, object, falling, from, in, on, structure

✗ Excludes 1(Not coded here)

•struck by object due to collapse of burning building (X00.2, X02.2)

Code Hierarchy

┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├W20-W49Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)├W20Struck by thrown, projected or falling object

└W20.1Struck by object due to collapse of building

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