W20.8⚠ Requires 7th Character
Other cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object
⚠ 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 W20.8:
Sub-codes of W20.8(3)
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Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)
These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to W20.8 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.
Crushed (accidentally), by, falling, object NECFall, falling (accidental), rockFall, falling (accidental), stoneFall, falling (accidental), timberFall, falling (accidental), tree (caused by lightning)Rock falling on or hitting (accidentally) (person)Struck (accidentally) by, object, fallingStruck (accidentally) by, object, moving NECStruck (accidentally) by, object, projectedStruck (accidentally) by, object, thrownStruck (accidentally) by, vehicle (transport) NEC, stationary (falling from jack, hydraulic lift, ramp)Tree falling on or hitting (accidentally) (person)
✗ Excludes 1(Not coded here)
- •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
└W20.8Other cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object
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