W20.8XXS
Other cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object, sequela
- Release
- FY 2027
- Effective
Hierarchy
Where W20.8XXS sits in the official hierarchy. Each level is the code it is classified under.
- W20 Struck by thrown, projected or falling object
- W20.8 Parent Other cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object
- W20.8XXS This code Other cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object, sequela
Official Coding Notes
Reproduced verbatim from the FY 2027 ICD-10-CM files. Notes labelled as inherited are declared on a parent code and apply here too.
Excludes1
struck by thrown sports equipment ( W21 .-)
Inherited from W20.8 — Other cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object
Excludes1
falling object in machinery accident ( W24 , W28-W31)
Inherited from W20 — Struck by thrown, projected or falling object
Excludes1
falling object in transport accident (V01-V99)
Inherited from W20 — Struck by thrown, projected or falling object
Excludes1
object set in motion by explosion (W35-W40)
Inherited from W20 — Struck by thrown, projected or falling object
Excludes1
object set in motion by firearm (W32-W34)
Inherited from W20 — Struck by thrown, projected or falling object
7th Character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W20
Inherited from W20 — Struck by thrown, projected or falling object
7th Character
A - initial encounter
Inherited from W20 — Struck by thrown, projected or falling object
7th Character
D - subsequent encounter
Inherited from W20 — Struck by thrown, projected or falling object
Version History
How W20.8XXS appears in each release imported from the official files, newest first.
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FY 2027 Effective
CurrentOther cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object, sequela
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FY 2026 Effective
UnchangedOther cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object, sequela
Related Codes
Data Source
Code information on this page is derived from the FY 2027 ICD-10-CM files published by CDC NCHS and CMS.
- Release
- FY 2027
- Effective
- Source file
- icd10cm-code-descriptions-2027.zip
Official ICD-10-CM source files (opens in a new tab)
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