W20.8XXD
W20.8XXD: Other cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object, subsequent encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
W20.8XXD is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check W20.8XXD with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "D": subsequent encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W20
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Excludes1: never code together
These conditions cannot occur together. Billing both on the same encounter is a denial.
- struck by thrown sports equipment (W21.-)
Other codes that can never be billed with W20.8XXD
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.