All ICD10 Codes

W49.0

Non-Billable
ChapterV00–Y99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Item causing external constriction

Use a more specific code (5 billable)
W49.01Hair causing external constrictionW49.02String or thread causing external constrictionW49.03Rubber band causing external constrictionW49.04Ring or other jewelry causing external constrictionW49.09Other specified item causing external constriction
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:
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
W20-W49Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
W49Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces
W49.0Item causing external constrictionNot billable
W49.01Hair causing external constrictionBillable
W49.02String or thread causing external constrictionBillable
W49.03Rubber band causing external constrictionBillable
W49.04Ring or other jewelry causing external constrictionBillable
W49.09Other specified item causing external constrictionBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to W49.0:

categoryW49
Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces
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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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