W22.8XXA

W22.8XXA: Striking against or struck by other objects, initial encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

W22.8XXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for striking against or struck by other objects, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check W22.8XXA with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

7th character "A": initial encounter

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.

struck by thrown, projected or falling object (W20.-)

Inclusion terms

Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.

Striking against or struck by object NOS

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above W22.8XXA

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on W22.8: Striking against or struck by other objects

struck by thrown, projected or falling object (W20.-)

Written on W22: Striking against or struck by other objects

striking against or struck by object with subsequent fall (W18.09)

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.