W22.8
Billable codeStriking against or struck by other objects
The ICD-10 code for striking against or struck by other objects is W22.8.
Clinical notes
Excludes1 (not coded here)
An Excludes1 note is a pure exclusion: the excluded condition and this code should never be reported together, because the two conditions cannot occur at the same time (e.g. a congenital form vs. an acquired form of the same disease).
- struck by thrown, projected or falling object (W20.-)
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Striking against or struck by object NOS
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •Confirm the excluded condition(s) listed above are not also present — Excludes1 conditions cannot be coded together with this one.
- •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
- W22.1Striking against or struck by automobile airbagnon-billable header
- W22.8Striking against or struck by other objects