Chapter 20

V00–Y99: External Causes of Morbidity

External Causes of Morbidity diagnostic classification updated for 2026.

Internal Codes
  • W49.02XD

    String or thread causing external constriction, subsequent encounter

  • W49.02XS

    String or thread causing external constriction, sequela

  • W49.03

    Rubber band causing external constriction

  • W49.03XA

    Rubber band causing external constriction, initial encounter

  • W49.03XD

    Rubber band causing external constriction, subsequent encounter

  • W49.03XS

    Rubber band causing external constriction, sequela

  • W49.04

    Ring or other jewelry causing external constriction

  • W49.04XA

    Ring or other jewelry causing external constriction, initial encounter

  • W49.04XD

    Ring or other jewelry causing external constriction, subsequent encounter

  • W49.04XS

    Ring or other jewelry causing external constriction, sequela

  • W49.09

    Other specified item causing external constriction

  • W49.09XA

    Other specified item causing external constriction, initial encounter

  • W49.09XD

    Other specified item causing external constriction, subsequent encounter

  • W49.09XS

    Other specified item causing external constriction, sequela

  • W49.9

    Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces

  • W49.9XXA

    Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces, initial encounter

  • W49.9XXD

    Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces, subsequent encounter

  • W49.9XXS

    Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces, sequela

  • W50.0

    Accidental hit or strike by another person

  • W50.0XXA

    Accidental hit or strike by another person, initial encounter

  • W50.0XXD

    Accidental hit or strike by another person, subsequent encounter

  • W50.0XXS

    Accidental hit or strike by another person, sequela

  • W50.1

    Accidental kick by another person

  • W50.1XXA

    Accidental kick by another person, initial encounter

  • W50.1XXD

    Accidental kick by another person, subsequent encounter

  • W50.1XXS

    Accidental kick by another person, sequela

  • W50.2

    Accidental twist by another person

  • W50.2XXA

    Accidental twist by another person, initial encounter

  • W50.2XXD

    Accidental twist by another person, subsequent encounter

  • W50.2XXS

    Accidental twist by another person, sequela

  • W50.3

    Accidental bite by another person

  • W50.3XXA

    Accidental bite by another person, initial encounter

  • W50.3XXD

    Accidental bite by another person, subsequent encounter

  • W50.3XXS

    Accidental bite by another person, sequela

  • W50.4

    Accidental scratch by another person

  • W50.4XXA

    Accidental scratch by another person, initial encounter

  • W50.4XXD

    Accidental scratch by another person, subsequent encounter

  • W50.4XXS

    Accidental scratch by another person, sequela

  • W51

    Accidental striking against or bumped into by another person

  • W51.XXXA

    Accidental striking against or bumped into by another person, initial encounter

  • W51.XXXD

    Accidental striking against or bumped into by another person, subsequent encounter

  • W51.XXXS

    Accidental striking against or bumped into by another person, sequela

  • W52

    Crushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampede

  • W52.XXXA

    Crushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampede, initial encounter

  • W52.XXXD

    Crushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampede, subsequent encounter

  • W52.XXXS

    Crushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampede, sequela

  • W53.01

    Bitten by mouse

  • W53.01XA

    Bitten by mouse, initial encounter

  • W53.01XD

    Bitten by mouse, subsequent encounter

  • W53.01XS

    Bitten by mouse, sequela

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