W22.10 Striking against or struck by unspecified automobile airbag

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Applies from W22 Striking against or struck by other objects

Excludes1 (never code together)

• striking against or struck by object with subsequent fall (W18.09)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W22

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Code annotations containing back-references to W22.10

Back-references to W22

• 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 W22.10

• Striking against › airbag (automobile)
• Struck (accidentally) by › airbag (automobile)

Nearby codes

• W22.09 Striking against other stationary object
• W22.09XA Striking against other stationary object, initial encounter
• W22.09XD Striking against other stationary object, subsequent encounter
• W22.09XS Striking against other stationary object, sequela
• W22.1 Striking against or struck by automobile airbag
• W22.10 Striking against or struck by unspecified automobile airbag (this code)
• W22.10XA Striking against or struck by unspecified automobile airbag, initial encounter
• W22.10XD Striking against or struck by unspecified automobile airbag, subsequent encounter
• W22.10XS Striking against or struck by unspecified automobile airbag, sequela
• W22.11 Striking against or struck by driver side automobile airbag
• W22.11XA Striking against or struck by driver side automobile airbag, initial encounter