W49.9 Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

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

Diagnosis Index entries for W49.9

• Exposure (to) › G-forces (abnormal)
• Exposure (to) › gravitational forces (abnormal)
• Exposure (to) › high-pressure jet (hydraulic) (pneumatic)
• Exposure (to) › hydraulic jet
• Exposure (to) › inanimate mechanical force
• Exposure (to) › jet, high-pressure (hydraulic) (pneumatic)
• Exposure (to) › mechanical forces NEC
• Exposure (to) › mechanical forces NEC › inanimate NEC
• Exposure (to) › pneumatic jet
• Exposure (to) › vibration
• Exposure (to) › waves › infrasound
• Infrasound waves (causing injury)
• Vibration (causing injury)

Nearby codes

• W49.04XS Ring or other jewelry causing external constriction, sequela
• W49.09 Other specified item causing external constriction
• W49.09XA Other specified item causing external constriction, initial encounter
• W49.09XD Other specified item causing external constriction, subsequent encounter
• W49.09XS Other specified item causing external constriction, sequela
• W49.9 Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces (this code)
• W49.9XXA Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces, initial encounter
• W49.9XXD Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces, subsequent encounter
• W49.9XXS Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces, sequela