Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM W52 is the diagnosis code for Crushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampede. This code falls under the section "Exposure to animate 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.
Understanding where W52 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, W52 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
W52 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Crushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampede". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
W52 is located in Section W50-W64 — "Exposure to animate mechanical forces" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use W52 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Crushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampede" 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 Crushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampede is W52.
Yes, W52 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
W52 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, W52 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.