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W21

Non-Billable (Header)

Striking against or struck by sports equipment

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • assault with sports equipment (Y08.0-)
  • striking against or struck by sports equipment with subsequent fall (W18.01)

Child Codes

W21.0Struck by hit or thrown ball
W21.1Struck by bat, racquet or club
W21.2Struck by hockey stick or puck
W21.3Struck by sports foot wear
W21.4Striking against diving board
W21.8Striking against or struck by other sports equipment
W21.9Striking against or struck by unspecified sports equipment

Code Hierarchy

└W21Striking against or struck by sports equipment
└W21Striking against or struck by sports equipment

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