W22
Non-Billable
ChapterV00–Y99
Rankcategory
Description
Striking against or struck by other objects
About ICD-10-CM code W22
The ICD-10-CM tabular list places Striking against or struck by other objects at code W22, inside V00-Y99 External Causes of Morbidity, within Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49). You should not submit this code on claims since it lacks billing specificity, use a child code.
Use a more specific code (1 billable, 2 non-billable)
Metadata & Insights
- •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
- •Chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99).
W20-W49 Parent Instructions
Instructional Notes
Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
Clinical Hierarchy
BillableHas subcodes
Applicable Ancestor Context
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MS-DRG Classification
No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.
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