W21.8Non-billable (header)

Striking against or struck by other sports equipment

Related Codes· Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)

W20.0Struck by falling object in cave-inW20.1Struck by object due to collapse of buildingW20.8Other cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling objectW21.0Struck by hit or thrown ball

Sub-codes of W21.8(2)

W21.8 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).

W21.81Striking against or struck by football helmet⚠ 7th charW21.89Striking against or struck by other sports equipment⚠ 7th char

Code Hierarchy

┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├W20-W49Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)├W21Striking against or struck by sports equipment
└W21.8Striking against or struck by other sports equipment

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