W22.1
Header — not billableStriking against or struck by automobile airbag
The ICD-10 code for striking against or struck by automobile airbag is W22.1.
W22.1 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 4 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- W22.0Striking against stationary objectnon-billable header
- W22.8Striking against or struck by other objects
- W22.1Striking against or struck by automobile airbagnon-billable header