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W22 Striking against or struck by other objects

Part of Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity , block Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49) .

Official Notes

Excludes1

striking against or struck by object with subsequent fall ( W18.09 )

7th Character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W22

7th Character

A - initial encounter

7th Character

D - subsequent encounter

7th Character

S - sequela

Child Codes

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