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ICD-10-CM Code for Struck by object due to collapse of building W20.1

ICD-10 code W20.1 for Struck by object due to collapse of building is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Other external causes of accidental injury .

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Struck by object due to collapse of building
Excludes1: struck by object due to collapse of burning building (X00.2, X02.2)

W20

Excludes1: falling object in machinery accident (W24, W28-W31)
falling object in transport accident (V01-V99)
object set in motion by explosion (W35-W40)
object set in motion by firearm (W32-W34)
struck by thrown sports equipment (W21.-)

Code first any associated:
cataclysm (X34-X39)
lightning strike (T75.00)

 
W20.1 Struck by object due to collapse of building
Child Code
Struck by object due to collapse of building, initial encounter
Child Code
Struck by object due to collapse of building, subsequent encounter
Child Code
Struck by object due to collapse of building, sequela

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