W49 Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces

Non-billable header with 2 child codes.

Includes

• exposure to abnormal gravitational [G] forces
• exposure to inanimate mechanical forces NEC

Excludes1 (never code together)

• exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W49

7th character required

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

Applies from W49 Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces

Includes

• exposure to abnormal gravitational [G] forces
• exposure to inanimate mechanical forces NEC

Excludes1 (never code together)

• exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W49

7th character required

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

Codes under W49

• W49.0 Item causing external constriction
• W49.9 Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces

Nearby codes

• W49 Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces (this code)
• W49.0 Item causing external constriction
• W49.01 Hair causing external constriction
• W49.01XA Hair causing external constriction, initial encounter
• W49.01XD Hair causing external constriction, subsequent encounter
• W49.01XS Hair causing external constriction, sequela