Excludes1

  • assault (X92-Y09)
  • contact or collision with animals or persons (W50-W64)
  • exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-)
  • intentional self-harm (X71-X83)
  1. W21 Striking against or struck by sports equipment

    Excludes1

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

    The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W21

    • A - initial encounter
    • D - subsequent encounter
    • S - sequela
    1. W21.0 Struck by hit or thrown ball

      1. W21.00 Struck by hit or thrown ball, unspecified type

      2. W21.01 Struck by football

      3. W21.02 Struck by soccer ball

      4. W21.03 Struck by baseball

      5. W21.04 Struck by golf ball

      6. W21.05 Struck by basketball

      7. W21.06 Struck by volleyball

      8. W21.07 Struck by softball

      9. W21.09 Struck by other hit or thrown ball

    2. W21.1 Struck by bat, racquet or club

      1. W21.11 Struck by baseball bat

      2. W21.12 Struck by tennis racquet

      3. W21.13 Struck by golf club

      4. W21.19 Struck by other bat, racquet or club

    3. W21.2 Struck by hockey stick or puck

      1. W21.21 Struck by hockey stick

        • W21.210 Struck by ice hockey stick
        • W21.211 Struck by field hockey stick
      2. W21.22 Struck by hockey puck

        • W21.220 Struck by ice hockey puck
        • W21.221 Struck by field hockey puck
    4. W21.3 Struck by sports foot wear

      1. W21.31 Struck by shoe cleats

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Stepped on by shoe cleats
      2. W21.32 Struck by skate blades

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Skated over by skate blades
      3. W21.39 Struck by other sports foot wear

    5. W21.4 Striking against diving board

    6. W21.8 Striking against or struck by other sports equipment

      1. W21.81 Striking against or struck by football helmet

      2. W21.89 Striking against or struck by other sports equipment

    7. W21.9 Striking against or struck by unspecified sports equipment

Abbreviations used here:

NEC Not elsewhere classifiable
This abbreviation in the Tabular List represents “other specified”. When a specific code is not available for a condition, the Tabular List includes an NEC entry under a code to identify the code as the “other specified” code.

NOS Not otherwise specified
This abbreviation is the equivalent of unspecified.