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W49Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces

ICD-10-CM category (non-billable header) code — part of Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)

Code Details

BillableNo — use a more specific child code
ChapterChapter 20: External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
SectionExposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)

Valid 7th Characters

Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Coding Notes

Includes

  • exposure to abnormal gravitational [G] forces
  • exposure to inanimate mechanical forces NEC

Excludes1 (never code both together)

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

7th Character Note

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

Subcategories (2)

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