ICD-10-CM Code for Accidental striking against or bumped into by another person W51

ICD-10 code W51 for Accidental striking against or bumped into by another person is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Other external causes of accidental injury .

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Accidental striking against or bumped into by another person

Excludes1: assault by striking against or bumping into by another person (Y04.2)
fall due to collision with another person (W03)

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