W20-W49
Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
W20-W49 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple sub-diagnoses that fall under this code. Please refer to the sub-diagnoses below.
Related Diagnoses
- W23Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects
- W24Contact with lifting and transmission devices, not elsewhere classified
- W20Struck by thrown, projected or falling object
- W21Striking against or struck by sports equipment
- W22Striking against or struck by other objects
- W45Foreign body or object entering through skin
- W46Contact with hypodermic needle
- W25Contact with sharp glass
- W26Contact with other sharp objects
- W27Contact with nonpowered hand tool
- W39Discharge of firework
- W28Contact with powered lawn mower
- W29Contact with other powered hand tools and household machinery
- W30Contact with agricultural machinery
- W31Contact with other and unspecified machinery
- W32Accidental handgun discharge and malfunction
- W33Accidental rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge and malfunction
- W34Accidental discharge and malfunction from other and unspecified firearms and guns
- W35Explosion and rupture of boiler
- W36Explosion and rupture of gas cylinder
- W37Explosion and rupture of pressurized tire, pipe or hose
- W38Explosion and rupture of other specified pressurized devices
- W40Explosion of other materials
- W42Exposure to noise
- W44Foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice
- W49Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces