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. W24 Contact with lifting and transmission devices, not elsewhere classified

    Excludes1

    The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W24

    • A - initial encounter
    • D - subsequent encounter
    • S - sequela
    1. W24.0 Contact with lifting devices, not elsewhere classified

      Inclusion term(s):

      • Contact with chain hoist
      • Contact with drive belt
      • Contact with pulley (block)
    2. W24.1 Contact with transmission devices, not elsewhere classified

      Inclusion term(s):

      • Contact with transmission belt or cable
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.