W21.4XXS
W21.4XXS: Striking against diving board, sequela
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
W21.4XXS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for striking against diving board, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check W21.4XXS with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "S": sequela
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W21
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Use additional code
Add a secondary code to capture the detail described below.
- code for subsequent falling into water, if applicable (W16.-)
Other codes that can never be billed with W21.4XXS
Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.
- W20Struck by thrown, projected or falling object
- W20.8Other cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object
- W20.8XXAOther cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object, initial encounter
- W20.8XXDOther cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object, subsequent encounter
- W20.8XXSOther cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object, 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.