W49 – Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces
Coding Notes
Active
Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Type 1 Excludes
exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-)
Includes
exposure to abnormal gravitational [G] forces
exposure to inanimate mechanical forces NEC
Child Codes
Sibling Codes
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| V00-Y99 | External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99) |
| W20-W49 | Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49) |
| W49 |
Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces
Type 1 Excludes
exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-)
Includes
exposure to abnormal gravitational [G] forces
exposure to inanimate mechanical forces NEC
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| W49.0 | Item causing external constriction |
| W49.01 | Hair causing external constriction |
| W49.02 | String or thread causing external constriction |
| W49.03 | Rubber band causing external constriction |
| W49.04 | Ring or other jewelry causing external constriction |
| W49.09 | Other specified item causing external constriction |
| W49.9 | Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces |