Applies from W20 Struck by thrown, projected or falling object
Excludes1 (never code together)
falling object in machinery accident (W24, W28-W31)
falling object in transport accident (V01-V99)
object set in motion by explosion (W35-W40)
object set in motion by firearm (W32-W34)
struck by thrown sports equipment (W21.-)
Code first
any associated:
cataclysm (X34-X39)
lightning strike (T75.00)
7th character note
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W20
7th character required
A — initial encounter
D — subsequent encounter
S — sequela
Code annotations containing back-references to W20.0
Back-references to W20
Type 1 Excludes: W13.9 Fall from, out of or through building, not otherwise specified ("collapse of a building or structure (W20.-)")
Type 1 Excludes: W22.8 Striking against or struck by other objects ("struck by thrown, projected or falling object (W20.-)")
Type 1 Excludes: W23 Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects ("injury caused by struck by thrown, projected or falling object (W20.-)")
Type 2 Excludes: W45 Foreign body or object entering through skin ("struck by objects (W20-W22)")
Type 1 Excludes: W50 Accidental hit, strike, kick, twist, bite or scratch by another person ("struck by objects (W20-W22)")
Diagnosis Index entries for W20.0
Crushed (accidentally) › by › cave-in
Crushed (accidentally) › by › falling › earth, material
Earth falling (on)
Rock falling on or hitting (accidentally) (person) › in cave-in
Struck (accidentally) by › object › falling › from, in, on › cave-in