W20.0XXA

Struck by falling object in cave-in, initial encounter

Billable / specific

W20.0XXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Note: 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.

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

assault (X92-Y09) (from W20)
contact or collision with animals or persons (W50-W64) (from W20)
exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-) (from W20)
intentional self-harm (X71-X83) (from W20)
falling object in machinery accident (W24, W28-W31) (from W20)
falling object in transport accident (V01-V99) (from W20)
object set in motion by explosion (W35-W40) (from W20)
object set in motion by firearm (W32-W34) (from W20)
struck by thrown sports equipment (W21.-) (from W20)

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

Sequence the underlying condition first.

The 7th character values that apply to this code (defined at W20). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.