W20.0XXA
W20.0XXA: Struck by falling object in cave-in, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
W20.0XXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for struck by falling object in cave-in, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check W20.0XXA with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "A": initial encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W20
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Excludes2: not included here, but may coexist
The excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient can have both. You may code both.
- asphyxiation due to cave-in (T71.21)
Excludes1 inherited from the categories above W20.0XXA
A category’s note binds every code beneath it.
Excludes2 inherited from the categories above W20.0XXA
Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.
Other codes that can never be billed with W20.0XXA
Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.
- W13.9Fall from, out of or through building, not otherwise specified
- W13.9XXAFall from, out of or through building, not otherwise specified, initial encounter
- W13.9XXDFall from, out of or through building, not otherwise specified, subsequent encounter
- W13.9XXSFall from, out of or through building, not otherwise specified, sequela
- W22.8Striking against or struck by other objects
- W22.8XXAStriking against or struck by other objects, initial encounter
- W22.8XXDStriking against or struck by other objects, subsequent encounter
- W22.8XXSStriking against or struck by other objects, sequela
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.