W51

Billable
ChapterV00–Y99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Accidental striking against or bumped into by another person

Metadata & Insights
  • Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • Chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99).

W50-W64 Parent Instructions

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants (T63.-)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • assault by striking against or bumping into by another person (Y04.2)
  • fall due to collision with another person (W03)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
W50-W64Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)
W51Accidental striking against or bumped into by another personBillable
W51.XXXAAccidental striking against or bumped into by another person, initial encounterBillable
W51.XXXDAccidental striking against or bumped into by another person, subsequent encounterBillable
W51.XXXSAccidental striking against or bumped into by another person, sequelaBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to W51:

blockW50-W64
Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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