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ICD-10-CM W49: Exposure to other inanimate mechan… · Codelle

W49

ICD-10-CM

Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces

Clinical Notes

Includes

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

Excludes 1 · Not coded here

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

Code Hierarchy

Subcodes (2)

W49.0Item causing external constriction

W49.9Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces

Same Category

W49.0Item causing external constriction W49.01Hair causing external constriction W49.01XAHair causing external constriction, initial encounter W49.01XDHair causing external constriction, subsequent encounter W49.01XSHair causing external constriction, sequela W49.02String or thread causing external constriction

W49.02XAString or thread causing external constriction, init encntr

W49.02XDString or thread causing external constriction, subs encntr

W49.02XSString or thread causing external constriction, sequela

W49.03Rubber band causing external constriction

+5 more in this category

Code History

Added in FY2024
Active (FY2026)

Change History

FY2026 snapshotExposure to other inanimate mechanical forces
FY2025 snapshotExposure to other inanimate mechanical forces
FY2024 snapshotExposure to other inanimate mechanical forces