ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

W52Crushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampede

Not billable — use a more specific code

W52 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 3 more specific codes beneath it.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About W52

W52 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for crushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampede. It belongs to block W50-W64 (exposure to animate mechanical forces) and chapter 20 (external causes of morbidity). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 3 subcodes must be used instead.

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: W52.XXXA (initial encounter), W52.XXXD (subsequent encounter) and W52.XXXS (sequela).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Specific codes under W52

Coding notes

Applicable toConditions and synonyms classified to this code

Crushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampede with or without fall

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to W52.

Broader instructions also apply from W50-W64 Exposure to animate mechanical forces and Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.

Alphabetic index entries

17 entries

Terms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to W52.

Codes whose notes reference W52

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FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about W52

Is W52 billable?: No. W52 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.