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W21.0

Non-Billable
ChapterV00–Y99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Struck by hit or thrown ball

Use a more specific code (9 billable)
W21.00Struck by hit or thrown ball, unspecified typeW21.01Struck by footballW21.02Struck by soccer ballW21.03Struck by baseballW21.04Struck by golf ballW21.05Struck by basketballW21.06Struck by volleyballW21.07Struck by softballW21.09Struck by other hit or thrown ball
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99).
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
View W20-W49 NotesView W21 Notes

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
W20-W49Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
W21Striking against or struck by sports equipment
W21.0Struck by hit or thrown ballNot billable
W21.00Struck by hit or thrown ball, unspecified typeBillable
W21.01Struck by footballBillable
W21.02Struck by soccer ballBillable
W21.03Struck by baseballBillable
W21.04Struck by golf ballBillable
W21.05Struck by basketballBillable
W21.06Struck by volleyballBillable
W21.07Struck by softballBillable
W21.09Struck by other hit or thrown ballBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to W21.0:

categoryW21
Striking against or struck by sports equipment
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blockW20-W49
Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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