ICD-10-CM 2027 · W20-W49

Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces

Part of chapter 20, external causes of morbidity.

About W20-W49

Block W20-W49 contains 26 categories and 510 billable codes for FY2027. No codes here changed in the FY2027 update. None of its codes are CCs or MCCs.

W20Struck by thrown, projected or falling object

W21Striking against or struck by sports equipment

W22Striking against or struck by other objects

W23Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects

W24Contact with lifting and transmission devices, not elsewhere classified

W25Contact with sharp glass

W26Contact with other sharp objects

W27Contact with nonpowered hand tool

W28Contact with powered lawn mower

W29Contact with other powered hand tools and household machinery

W30Contact with agricultural machinery

W31Contact with other and unspecified machinery

W32Accidental handgun discharge and malfunction

W33Accidental rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge and malfunction

W34Accidental discharge and malfunction from other and unspecified firearms and guns

W35Explosion and rupture of boiler

W36Explosion and rupture of gas cylinder

W37Explosion and rupture of pressurized tire, pipe or hose

W38Explosion and rupture of other specified pressurized devices

W39Discharge of firework

W40Explosion of other materials

W42Exposure to noise

W44Foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice

W45Foreign body or object entering through skin

W46Contact with hypodermic needle

W49Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces

Block notes

Excludes1

assault (X92-Y09)
contact or collision with animals or persons (W50-W64)
exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-)
intentional self-harm (X71-X83)