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ICD-10-CM Code for Other cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object, sequela W20.8XXS

ICD-10 code W20.8XXS for Other cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object, sequela is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Other external causes of accidental injury .

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Other cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object, sequela

W20.8

Excludes1: struck by thrown sports equipment (W21.-)

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)

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