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Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)

W20-W49 · 26 Entries

More specific codes (26)

W20Struck by thrown, projected or falling objectCategory · further specificity requiredW21Striking against or struck by sports equipmentCategory · further specificity requiredW22Striking against or struck by other objectsCategory · further specificity requiredW23Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objectsCategory · further specificity requiredW24Contact with lifting and transmission devices, not elsewhere classifiedCategory · further specificity requiredW25Contact with sharp glassCategory · further specificity requiredW26Contact with other sharp objectsCategory · further specificity requiredW27Contact with nonpowered hand toolCategory · further specificity requiredW28Contact with powered lawn mowerCategory · further specificity requiredW29Contact with other powered hand tools and household machineryCategory · further specificity requiredW30Contact with agricultural machineryCategory · further specificity requiredW31Contact with other and unspecified machineryCategory · further specificity requiredW32Accidental handgun discharge and malfunctionCategory · further specificity requiredW33Accidental rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge and malfunctionCategory · further specificity requiredW34Accidental discharge and malfunction from other and unspecified firearms and gunsCategory · further specificity requiredW35Explosion and rupture of boilerCategory · further specificity requiredW36Explosion and rupture of gas cylinderCategory · further specificity requiredW37Explosion and rupture of pressurized tire, pipe or hoseCategory · further specificity requiredW38Explosion and rupture of other specified pressurized devicesCategory · further specificity requiredW39Discharge of fireworkCategory · further specificity requiredW40Explosion of other materialsCategory · further specificity requiredW42Exposure to noiseCategory · further specificity requiredW44Foreign body entering into or through a natural orificeCategory · further specificity requiredW45Foreign body or object entering through skinCategory · further specificity requiredW46Contact with hypodermic needleCategory · further specificity requiredW49Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forcesCategory · further specificity required
Coding notesExcludes 1 · 4
Excludes 1
  • assault (X92-Y09)
  • contact or collision with animals or persons (W50-W64)
  • exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-)
  • intentional self-harm (X71-X83)