W51⚠ Requires 7th Character

Accidental striking against or bumped into by another person

Related Codes· Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)

W50Accidental hit, strike, kick, twist, bite or scratch by anot…W52Crushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampedeW53Contact with rodent

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W51

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to W51:

Ainitial encounterW51XXXADsubsequent encounterW51XXXDSsequelaW51XXXS

Sub-codes of W51(3)

W51 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

W51AAccidental striking against or bumped into by another person…✓ BillableW51DAccidental striking against or bumped into by another person…✓ BillableW51SAccidental striking against or bumped into by another person…✓ Billable

✗ Excludes 1(Not coded here)

  • •assault by striking against or bumping into by another person (Y04.2)
  • •fall due to collision with another person (W03)

Code Hierarchy

┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├W50-W64Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)├W51Accidental striking against or bumped into by another person
└W51Accidental striking against or bumped into by another person

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