Category: W49 - Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces

 Chapter Notes

 Section Notes

 W49

Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces

exposure to abnormal gravitational [G] forces

exposure to inanimate mechanical forces NEC

exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-)

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W49

A

initial encounter

D

subsequent encounter

S

sequela

 W49.0

Item causing external constriction

 W49.01

Hair causing external constriction

 W49.02

String or thread causing external constriction

 W49.03

Rubber band causing external constriction

 W49.04

Ring or other jewelry causing external constriction

 W49.09

Other specified item causing external constriction

 W49.9

Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces