W20.8
Other cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object
Not billable — category only FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
Exclusions 6 never code together
W20code
Excludes1 — never code together. The excluded condition and this one are mutually exclusive.
7th character 3
A initial encounter
D subsequent encounter
S sequela
Instructional notes 4
V00-Y99chapter
Notes
- This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.S00-T88
Index entries leading here 5
Alongside this code 2 same parent — W20
Additional references
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