Category: W20 - Struck by thrown, projected or falling object
Chapter Notes
Section Notes
Struck by thrown, projected or falling object
Code first any associated:
cataclysm (X34-X39)
lightning strike (T75.00)
falling object in machinery accident (W24, W28-W31)
falling object in transport accident (V01-V99)
object set in motion by explosion (W35-W40)
object set in motion by firearm (W32-W34)
struck by thrown sports equipment (W21.-)
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W20
A
initial encounter
D
subsequent encounter
S
sequela
Struck by falling object in cave-in
asphyxiation due to cave-in (T71.21)
Struck by object due to collapse of building
struck by object due to collapse of burning building (X00.2, X02.2)
Other cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object
