Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM W20.8 is the diagnosis code for Other cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object. This code falls under the section "Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces" within Chapter 20 — External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as W20.8. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where W20.8 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, W20.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
W20.8 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of W20.8 is W20 ("Struck by thrown, projected or falling object"). W20.8 provides a more specific classification within this category.
W20.8 is located in Section W20-W49 — "Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use W20.8 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Other cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object is W20.8.
Yes, W20.8 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
W20.8 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for W20.8 include: struck by thrown sports equipment (W21.-).
Yes, W20.8 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.