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. W49 Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces

    Includes:

    • exposure to abnormal gravitational [G] forces
    • exposure to inanimate mechanical forces NEC

    Excludes1

    • exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-)

    The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W49

    • A - initial encounter
    • D - subsequent encounter
    • S - sequela
    1. W49.0 Item causing external constriction

      1. W49.01 Hair causing external constriction

      2. W49.02 String or thread causing external constriction

      3. W49.03 Rubber band causing external constriction

      4. W49.04 Ring or other jewelry causing external constriction

      5. W49.09 Other specified item causing external constriction

    2. W49.9 Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces

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.