W22
W22: Striking against or struck by other objects
Non-billable headerICD-10-CM
W22 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for striking against or struck by other objects. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below. This code also requires a 7th character before it is complete.
This code requires a 7th character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W22
- 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.
- striking against or struck by object with subsequent fall (W18.09)
Other codes that can never be billed with W22
Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.
- W50Accidental hit, strike, kick, twist, bite or scratch by another person
- W67Accidental drowning and submersion while in swimming-pool
- W67.XXXAAccidental drowning and submersion while in swimming-pool, initial encounter
- W67.XXXDAccidental drowning and submersion while in swimming-pool, subsequent encounter
- W67.XXXSAccidental drowning and submersion while in swimming-pool, 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.
Code to one of these instead W22
3 child codes. Green means billable.