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ICD-10 · PDGM grouping

W20-W49 — Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces

Every ICD-10-CM code in this range and the PDGM clinical group CMS assigns to it, read from the CMS grouper crosswalk v07.2.26.

ICD-10-CM FY2027 · CMS grouper v07.2.26

Codes in range

510

No clinical group

510

A period cannot be grouped from these.

Barred as primary

0

CMS rejects these in the primary position.

Where these codes group

None of the 510 codes in W20-W49 is assigned a PDGM clinical group. A 30-day period cannot be grouped from any of them, so none can hold the primary position on a home health claim.

Code families in W20-W49

One page per three-character family: every code in it, whether it can lead a claim, its clinical group and comorbidity subgroup.

Every code in W20-W49

Descriptions are CMS’s own, abbreviated as CMS abbreviates them.

CodeDescriptionClinical groupPrimary position
W200XXAStruck by falling object in cave-in, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W200XXDStruck by falling object in cave-in, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W200XXSStruck by falling object in cave-in, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W201XXAStruck by object due to collapse of building, init encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W201XXDStruck by object due to collapse of building, subs encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W201XXSStruck by object due to collapse of building, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W208XXAOth cause of strike by thrown, projected or fall obj, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W208XXDOth cause of strike by thrown, projected or fall obj, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W208XXSOth cause of strike by thrown, projected or fall obj, sqlaNoneCannot lead a claim
W2100XAStruck by hit or thrown ball, unspecified type, init encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W2100XDStruck by hit or thrown ball, unspecified type, subs encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W2100XSStruck by hit or thrown ball, unspecified type, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W2101XAStruck by football, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W2101XDStruck by football, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W2101XSStruck by football, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W2102XAStruck by soccer ball, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W2102XDStruck by soccer ball, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W2102XSStruck by soccer ball, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W2103XAStruck by baseball, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W2103XDStruck by baseball, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W2103XSStruck by baseball, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W2104XAStruck by golf ball, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W2104XDStruck by golf ball, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W2104XSStruck by golf ball, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W2105XAStruck by basketball, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W2105XDStruck by basketball, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W2105XSStruck by basketball, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W2106XAStruck by volleyball, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W2106XDStruck by volleyball, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W2106XSStruck by volleyball, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W2107XAStruck by softball, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W2107XDStruck by softball, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W2107XSStruck by softball, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W2109XAStruck by other hit or thrown ball, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W2109XDStruck by other hit or thrown ball, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W2109XSStruck by other hit or thrown ball, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W2111XAStruck by baseball bat, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W2111XDStruck by baseball bat, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W2111XSStruck by baseball bat, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W2112XAStruck by tennis racquet, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W2112XDStruck by tennis racquet, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W2112XSStruck by tennis racquet, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W2113XAStruck by golf club, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W2113XDStruck by golf club, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W2113XSStruck by golf club, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W2119XAStruck by other bat, racquet or club, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W2119XDStruck by other bat, racquet or club, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W2119XSStruck by other bat, racquet or club, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W21210AStruck by ice hockey stick, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W21210DStruck by ice hockey stick, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W21210SStruck by ice hockey stick, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W21211AStruck by field hockey stick, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W21211DStruck by field hockey stick, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W21211SStruck by field hockey stick, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W21220AStruck by ice hockey puck, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W21220DStruck by ice hockey puck, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W21220SStruck by ice hockey puck, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W21221AStruck by field hockey puck, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W21221DStruck by field hockey puck, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W21221SStruck by field hockey puck, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W2131XAStruck by shoe cleats, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W2131XDStruck by shoe cleats, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W2131XSStruck by shoe cleats, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W2132XAStruck by skate blades, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W2132XDStruck by skate blades, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W2132XSStruck by skate blades, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W2139XAStruck by other sports foot wear, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W2139XDStruck by other sports foot wear, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W2139XSStruck by other sports foot wear, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W214XXAStriking against diving board, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W214XXDStriking against diving board, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W214XXSStriking against diving board, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W2181XAStriking against or struck by football helmet, init encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W2181XDStriking against or struck by football helmet, subs encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W2181XSStriking against or struck by football helmet, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W2189XAStriking against or struck by oth sports equipment, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W2189XDStriking against or struck by oth sports equipment, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W2189XSStriking against or struck by oth sports equipment, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W219XXAStriking against or struck by unsp sports equipment, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W219XXDStriking against or struck by unsp sports equipment, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W219XXSStriking against or struck by unsp sports equipment, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W2201XAWalked into wall, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W2201XDWalked into wall, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W2201XSWalked into wall, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W2202XAWalked into lamppost, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W2202XDWalked into lamppost, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W2202XSWalked into lamppost, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W2203XAWalked into furniture, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W2203XDWalked into furniture, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W2203XSWalked into furniture, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W22041AStriking against wall of swimming pool causing drown, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W22041DStriking against wall of swimming pool causing drown, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W22041SStrike wall of swimming pool causing drown, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W22042AStrike wall of swimming pool causing oth injury, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W22042DStrike wall of swimming pool causing oth injury, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W22042SStrike wall of swimming pool causing oth injury, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W2209XAStriking against other stationary object, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W2209XDStriking against other stationary object, subs encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W2209XSStriking against other stationary object, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W2210XAStriking against or struck by unsp automobile airbag, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W2210XDStriking against or struck by unsp automobile airbag, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W2210XSStrike/struck by unsp automobile airbag, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W2211XAStrike/struck by driver side automobile airbag, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W2211XDStrike/struck by driver side automobile airbag, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W2211XSStrike/struck by driver side automobile airbag, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W2212XAStrike/struck by front passenger side auto airbag, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W2212XDStrike/struck by front passenger side auto airbag, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W2212XSStrike/struck by front passenger side auto airbag, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W2219XAStriking against or struck by oth automobile airbag, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W2219XDStriking against or struck by oth automobile airbag, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W2219XSStriking against or struck by oth automobile airbag, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W228XXAStriking against or struck by other objects, init encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W228XXDStriking against or struck by other objects, subs encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W228XXSStriking against or struck by other objects, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W230XXACaught, crush, jammed, or pinched betw moving objects, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W230XXDCaught, crush, jammed, or pinched betw moving objects, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W230XXSCaught, crush, jammed, or pinched betw moving obj, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W231XXACaught, crush, jammed, or pinched betw stationry obj, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W231XXDCaught, crush, jammed, or pinched betw stationry obj, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W231XXSCaught, crush, jammed, or pinched betw stationry obj, sqlaNoneCannot lead a claim
W232XXACaught,crush,jam or pinch betw a moving & statnry obj,initNoneCannot lead a claim
W232XXDCaught,crush,jam or pinch betw a moving & statnry obj,subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W232XXSCaught,crush,jam or pinch betw a moving & statnry obj,sqlaNoneCannot lead a claim
W240XXAContact w lifting devices, not elsewhere classified, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W240XXDContact w lifting devices, not elsewhere classified, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W240XXSContact w lifting devices, not elsewhere classified, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W241XXAContact w transmission devices, NEC, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W241XXDContact w transmission devices, NEC, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W241XXSContact w transmission devices, NEC, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W25XXXAContact with sharp glass, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W25XXXDContact with sharp glass, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W25XXXSContact with sharp glass, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W260XXAContact with knife, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W260XXDContact with knife, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W260XXSContact with knife, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W261XXAContact with sword or dagger, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W261XXDContact with sword or dagger, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W261XXSContact with sword or dagger, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W262XXAContact with edge of stiff paper, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W262XXDContact with edge of stiff paper, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W262XXSContact with edge of stiff paper, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W268XXAContact with other sharp object(s), NEC, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W268XXDContact with other sharp object(s), NEC, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W268XXSContact with other sharp object(s), NEC, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W269XXAContact with unspecified sharp object(s), initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W269XXDContact with unspecified sharp object(s), subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W269XXSContact with unspecified sharp object(s), sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W270XXAContact with workbench tool, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W270XXDContact with workbench tool, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W270XXSContact with workbench tool, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W271XXAContact with garden tool, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W271XXDContact with garden tool, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W271XXSContact with garden tool, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W272XXAContact with scissors, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W272XXDContact with scissors, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W272XXSContact with scissors, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W273XXAContact with needle (sewing), initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W273XXDContact with needle (sewing), subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W273XXSContact with needle (sewing), sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W274XXAContact with kitchen utensil, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W274XXDContact with kitchen utensil, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W274XXSContact with kitchen utensil, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W275XXAContact with paper-cutter, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W275XXDContact with paper-cutter, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W275XXSContact with paper-cutter, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W278XXAContact with other nonpowered hand tool, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W278XXDContact with other nonpowered hand tool, subs encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W278XXSContact with other nonpowered hand tool, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W28XXXAContact with powered lawn mower, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W28XXXDContact with powered lawn mower, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W28XXXSContact with powered lawn mower, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W290XXAContact with powered kitchen appliance, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W290XXDContact with powered kitchen appliance, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W290XXSContact with powered kitchen appliance, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W291XXAContact with electric knife, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W291XXDContact with electric knife, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W291XXSContact with electric knife, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W292XXAContact with other powered household machinery, init encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W292XXDContact with other powered household machinery, subs encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W292XXSContact with other powered household machinery, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W293XXACntct w powered garden and outdoor hand tools and mach, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W293XXDCntct w powered garden and outdoor hand tools and mach, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W293XXSCntct w power garden and outdoor hand tools and mach, sqlaNoneCannot lead a claim
W294XXAContact with nail gun, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W294XXDContact with nail gun, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W294XXSContact with nail gun, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W298XXACntct with other powered hand tools and household mach, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W298XXDCntct with other powered hand tools and household mach, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W298XXSCntct with other power hand tools and household mach, sqlaNoneCannot lead a claim
W300XXAContact with combine harvester, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W300XXDContact with combine harvester, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W300XXSContact with combine harvester, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W301XXAContact with power take-off devices (PTO), initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W301XXDContact with power take-off devices (PTO), subs encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W301XXSContact with power take-off devices (PTO), sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W302XXAContact with hay derrick, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W302XXDContact with hay derrick, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W302XXSContact with hay derrick, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W303XXAContact with grain storage elevator, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W303XXDContact with grain storage elevator, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W303XXSContact with grain storage elevator, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W3081XAContact w agri transport vehicle in stationary use, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W3081XDContact w agri transport vehicle in stationary use, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W3081XSContact w agri transport vehicle in stationary use, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W3089XAContact with oth agricultural machinery, init encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W3089XDContact with oth agricultural machinery, subs encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W3089XSContact with other specified agricultural machinery, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W309XXAContact with unspecified agricultural machinery, init encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W309XXDContact with unspecified agricultural machinery, subs encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W309XXSContact with unspecified agricultural machinery, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W310XXAContact w mining and earth-drilling machinery, init encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W310XXDContact w mining and earth-drilling machinery, subs encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W310XXSContact with mining and earth-drilling machinery, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W311XXAContact with metalworking machines, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W311XXDContact with metalworking machines, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W311XXSContact with metalworking machines, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W312XXAContact w powered woodworking and forming machines, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W312XXDContact w powered woodworking and forming machines, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W312XXSContact w powered woodworking and forming machines, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W313XXAContact with prime movers, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W313XXDContact with prime movers, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W313XXSContact with prime movers, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W3181XAContact with recreational machinery, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W3181XDContact with recreational machinery, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W3181XSContact with recreational machinery, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W3182XAContact with other commercial machinery, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W3182XDContact with other commercial machinery, subs encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W3182XSContact with other commercial machinery, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W3183XAContact w special construct vehicle in stationary use, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W3183XDContact w special construct vehicle in stationary use, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W3183XSCntct w special construct vehicle in stationry use, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W3189XAContact with other specified machinery, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W3189XDContact with other specified machinery, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W3189XSContact with other specified machinery, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W319XXAContact with unspecified machinery, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W319XXDContact with unspecified machinery, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W319XXSContact with unspecified machinery, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W320XXAAccidental handgun discharge, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W320XXDAccidental handgun discharge, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W320XXSAccidental handgun discharge, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W321XXAAccidental handgun malfunction, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W321XXDAccidental handgun malfunction, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W321XXSAccidental handgun malfunction, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W3300XAAccidental discharge of unsp larger firearm, init encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W3300XDAccidental discharge of unsp larger firearm, subs encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W3300XSAccidental discharge of unspecified larger firearm, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W3301XAAccidental discharge of shotgun, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W3301XDAccidental discharge of shotgun, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W3301XSAccidental discharge of shotgun, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W3302XAAccidental discharge of hunting rifle, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W3302XDAccidental discharge of hunting rifle, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W3302XSAccidental discharge of hunting rifle, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W3303XAAccidental discharge of machine gun, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W3303XDAccidental discharge of machine gun, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W3303XSAccidental discharge of machine gun, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W3309XAAccidental discharge of other larger firearm, init encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W3309XDAccidental discharge of other larger firearm, subs encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W3309XSAccidental discharge of other larger firearm, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W3310XAAccidental malfunction of unsp larger firearm, init encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W3310XDAccidental malfunction of unsp larger firearm, subs encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W3310XSAccidental malfunction of unsp larger firearm, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W3311XAAccidental malfunction of shotgun, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W3311XDAccidental malfunction of shotgun, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W3311XSAccidental malfunction of shotgun, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W3312XAAccidental malfunction of hunting rifle, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W3312XDAccidental malfunction of hunting rifle, subs encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W3312XSAccidental malfunction of hunting rifle, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W3313XAAccidental malfunction of machine gun, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W3313XDAccidental malfunction of machine gun, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W3313XSAccidental malfunction of machine gun, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W3319XAAccidental malfunction of other larger firearm, init encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W3319XDAccidental malfunction of other larger firearm, subs encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W3319XSAccidental malfunction of other larger firearm, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W3400XAAccidental discharge from unsp firearms or gun, init encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W3400XDAccidental discharge from unsp firearms or gun, subs encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W3400XSAccidental discharge from unsp firearms or gun, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W34010AAccidental discharge of airgun, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W34010DAccidental discharge of airgun, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W34010SAccidental discharge of airgun, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W34011AAccidental discharge of paintball gun, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W34011DAccidental discharge of paintball gun, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W34011SAccidental discharge of paintball gun, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W34018AAccidental discharge of gas, air or sprng-op gun, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W34018DAccidental discharge of gas, air or sprng-op gun, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W34018SAccidental discharge of gas, air or sprng-op gun, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W3409XAAccidental discharge from oth firearms, init encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W3409XDAccidental discharge from oth firearms, subs encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W3409XSAccidental discharge from other specified firearms, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W3410XAAccidental malfunction from unsp firearms or gun, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W3410XDAccidental malfunction from unsp firearms or gun, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W3410XSAccidental malfunction from unsp firearms or gun, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W34110AAccidental malfunction of airgun, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W34110DAccidental malfunction of airgun, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W34110SAccidental malfunction of airgun, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W34111AAccidental malfunction of paintball gun, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W34111DAccidental malfunction of paintball gun, subs encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W34111SAccidental malfunction of paintball gun, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W34118AAccidental malfunction of gas, air or sprng-op gun, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W34118DAccidental malfunction of gas, air or sprng-op gun, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W34118SAccidental malfunction of gas, air or sprng-op gun, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W3419XAAccidental malfunction from oth firearms, init encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W3419XDAccidental malfunction from oth firearms, subs encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W3419XSAccidental malfunction from oth firearms, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W35XXXAExplosion and rupture of boiler, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W35XXXDExplosion and rupture of boiler, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W35XXXSExplosion and rupture of boiler, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W361XXAExplosion and rupture of aerosol can, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W361XXDExplosion and rupture of aerosol can, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W361XXSExplosion and rupture of aerosol can, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W362XXAExplosion and rupture of air tank, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W362XXDExplosion and rupture of air tank, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W362XXSExplosion and rupture of air tank, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W363XXAExplosion and rupture of pressurized-gas tank, init encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W363XXDExplosion and rupture of pressurized-gas tank, subs encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W363XXSExplosion and rupture of pressurized-gas tank, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W368XXAExplosion and rupture of other gas cylinder, init encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W368XXDExplosion and rupture of other gas cylinder, subs encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W368XXSExplosion and rupture of other gas cylinder, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W369XXAExplosion and rupture of unsp gas cylinder, init encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W369XXDExplosion and rupture of unsp gas cylinder, subs encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W369XXSExplosion and rupture of unspecified gas cylinder, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W370XXAExplosion of bicycle tire, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W370XXDExplosion of bicycle tire, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W370XXSExplosion of bicycle tire, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W378XXAExplosn and rupture of pressurized tire, pipe or hose, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W378XXDExplosn and rupture of pressurized tire, pipe or hose, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W378XXSExplosn and rupt of pressurized tire, pipe or hose, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W38XXXAExplosion and rupture of oth pressurized devices, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W38XXXDExplosion and rupture of oth pressurized devices, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W38XXXSExplosion and rupture of oth pressurized devices, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W39XXXADischarge of firework, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W39XXXDDischarge of firework, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W39XXXSDischarge of firework, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W400XXAExplosion of blasting material, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W400XXDExplosion of blasting material, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W400XXSExplosion of blasting material, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W401XXAExplosion of explosive gases, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W401XXDExplosion of explosive gases, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W401XXSExplosion of explosive gases, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W408XXAExplosion of oth explosive materials, init encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W408XXDExplosion of oth explosive materials, subs encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W408XXSExplosion of other specified explosive materials, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W409XXAExplosion of unspecified explosive materials, init encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W409XXDExplosion of unspecified explosive materials, subs encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W409XXSExplosion of unspecified explosive materials, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W420XXAExposure to supersonic waves, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W420XXDExposure to supersonic waves, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W420XXSExposure to supersonic waves, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W429XXAExposure to other noise, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W429XXDExposure to other noise, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W429XXSExposure to other noise, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W448XXAOther foreign body entering via natural orifice, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W448XXDOther foreign body entering via natural orifice, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W448XXSOther foreign body entering via natural orifice, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W449XXAUnspecified foreign body entering via natural orifice, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W449XXDUnspecified foreign body entering via natural orifice, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W449XXSUnspecified fb entering via natural orifice, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W44A0XABattery unspecified, entering via natural orifice, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W44A0XDBattery unspecified, entering via natural orifice, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W44A0XSBattery unspecified, entering via natural orifice, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W44A1XAButton battery entering via natural orifice, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W44A1XDButton battery entering via natural orifice, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W44A1XSButton battery entering via natural orifice, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W44A9XAOther batteries entering via natural orifice, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W44A9XDOther batteries entering via natural orifice, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W44A9XSOther batteries entering via natural orifice, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W44B0XAPlastic object unsp, entering via natural orifice, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W44B0XDPlastic object unsp, entering via natural orifice, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W44B0XSPlastic object unsp, entering via natural orifice, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W44B1XAPlastic bead entering via natural orifice, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W44B1XDPlastic bead entering via natural orifice, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W44B1XSPlastic bead entering via natural orifice, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W44B2XAPlastic coin entering via natural orifice, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W44B2XDPlastic coin entering via natural orifice, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W44B2XSPlastic coin entering via natural orifice, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W44B3XAPlastic toy and toy part entering via natural orifice, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W44B3XDPlastic toy and toy part entering via natural orifice, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W44B3XSPlastic toy entering via natural orifice, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W44B4XAPlastic jewelry entering via natural orifice, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W44B4XDPlastic jewelry entering via natural orifice, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W44B4XSPlastic jewelry entering via natural orifice, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W44B5XAPlastic bottle entering via natural orifice, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W44B5XDPlastic bottle entering via natural orifice, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W44B5XSPlastic bottle entering via natural orifice, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W44B9XAOther plastic object entering via natural orifice, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W44B9XDOther plastic object entering via natural orifice, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W44B9XSOther plastic object entering via natural orifice, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W44C0XAGlass unspecified, entering via natural orifice, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W44C0XDGlass unspecified, entering via natural orifice, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W44C0XSGlass unspecified, entering via natural orifice, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W44C1XASharp glass entering via natural orifice, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W44C1XDSharp glass entering via natural orifice, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W44C1XSSharp glass entering via natural orifice, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W44C2XAIntact glass entering via natural orifice, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W44C2XDIntact glass entering via natural orifice, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W44C2XSIntact glass entering via natural orifice, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W44D0XAMagnet metal object unsp, entering via natural orifice, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W44D0XDMagnet metal object unsp, entering via natural orifice, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W44D0XSMagnet metal object unsp, entering via natrl orfc, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W44D1XAMagnetic metal bead entering via natural orifice, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W44D1XDMagnetic metal bead entering via natural orifice, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W44D1XSMagnetic metal bead entering via natural orifice, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W44D2XAMagnetic metal coin entering via natural orifice, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W44D2XDMagnetic metal coin entering via natural orifice, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W44D2XSMagnetic metal coin entering via natural orifice, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W44D3XAMagnetic metal toy entering via natural orifice, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W44D3XDMagnetic metal toy entering via natural orifice, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W44D3XSMagnetic metal toy entering via natural orifice, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W44D4XAMagnetic metal jewelry entering via natural orifice, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W44D4XDMagnetic metal jewelry entering via natural orifice, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W44D4XSMagnetic metal jewelry entering via natural orifice, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W44D9XAOther magnet metal objects entering via natrl orifice, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W44D9XDOther magnet metal objects entering via natrl orifice, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W44D9XSOther magnet metal obj entering via natrl orifice, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W44E0XANon-magnetic metal obj unsp, entering via natrl orfc, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W44E0XDNon-magnetic metal obj unsp, entering via natrl orfc, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W44E0XSNon-magnetic metal obj unsp, entering via natrl orfc, sqlaNoneCannot lead a claim
W44E1XANon-magnetic metal bead entering via natural orifice, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W44E1XDNon-magnetic metal bead entering via natural orifice, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W44E1XSNon-magnetic metal bead entering via natrl orifice, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W44E2XANon-magnetic metal coin entering via natural orifice, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W44E2XDNon-magnetic metal coin entering via natural orifice, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W44E2XSNon-magnetic metal coin entering via natrl orifice, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W44E3XANon-magnetic metal toy entering via natural orifice, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W44E3XDNon-magnetic metal toy entering via natural orifice, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W44E3XSNon-magnetic metal toy entering via natural orifice, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W44E4XANon-magnetic metal jewelry entering via natrl orifice, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W44E4XDNon-magnetic metal jewelry entering via natrl orifice, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W44E4XSNon-magnetic metal jewelry entering via natrl orfc, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W44E9XAOther non-magnetic metal obj entering via natrl orfc, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W44E9XDOther non-magnetic metal obj entering via natrl orfc, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W44E9XSOther non-magnetic metal obj entering via natrl orfc, sqlaNoneCannot lead a claim
W44F0XAObj natrl or orgic mat unsp, entering via natrl orfc, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W44F0XDObj natrl or orgic mat unsp, entering via natrl orfc, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W44F0XSObj natrl or orgic mat unsp, entering via natrl orfc, sqlaNoneCannot lead a claim
W44F1XABezoar entering via natural orifice, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W44F1XDBezoar entering via natural orifice, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W44F1XSBezoar entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W44F2XARubber band entering via natural orifice, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W44F2XDRubber band entering via natural orifice, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W44F2XSRubber band entering via natural orifice, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W44F3XAFood entering via natural orifice, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W44F3XDFood entering via natural orifice, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W44F3XSFood entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W44F4XAInsect entering via natural orifice, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W44F4XDInsect entering via natural orifice, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W44F4XSInsect entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W44F9XAOth obj of natrl or orgic mat, entering via natrl orfc, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W44F9XDOth obj of natrl or orgic mat, entering via natrl orfc, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W44F9XSOth obj of natrl or orgic mat, entering via natrl orfc, sqlaNoneCannot lead a claim
W44G0XAOther non-organic obj unsp, entering via natrl orifice, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W44G0XDOther non-organic obj unsp, entering via natrl orifice, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W44G0XSOther non-organic obj unsp, entering via natrl orfc, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W44G1XAAudio device entering via natural orifice, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W44G1XDAudio device entering via natural orifice, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W44G1XSAudio device entering via natural orifice, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W44G2XACombin metal and plastic toy entering via natrl orfc, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W44G2XDCombin metal and plastic toy entering via natrl orfc, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W44G2XSCombin metal and plastic toy entering via natrl orfc, sqlaNoneCannot lead a claim
W44G3XACombin metal & plastic jewelry entering via natrl orfc, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W44G3XDCombin metal & plastic jewelry entering via natrl orfc, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W44G3XSCombin metal & plastic jewelry entering via natrl orfc, sqlaNoneCannot lead a claim
W44G9XAOther non-organic objects entering via natural orifice, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W44G9XDOther non-organic objects entering via natural orifice, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W44G9XSOther non-organic obj entering via natrl orifice, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W44H0XAOther sharp object unsp, entering via natural orifice, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W44H0XDOther sharp object unsp, entering via natural orifice, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W44H0XSOther sharp object unsp, entering via natrl orifice, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W44H1XANeedle entering via natural orifice, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W44H1XDNeedle entering via natural orifice, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W44H1XSNeedle entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W44H2XAKnife, sword or dagger entering via natural orifice, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W44H2XDKnife, sword or dagger entering via natural orifice, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W44H2XSKnife, sword or dagger entering via natural orifice, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W44H9XAOther sharp object entering via natural orifice, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W44H9XDOther sharp object entering via natural orifice, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W44H9XSOther sharp object entering via natural orifice, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W450XXANail entering through skin, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W450XXDNail entering through skin, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W450XXSNail entering through skin, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W453XXAFishing hook entering through skin, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W453XXDFishing hook entering through skin, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W453XXSFishing hook entering through skin, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W458XXAOth foreign body or object entering through skin, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W458XXDOth foreign body or object entering through skin, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W458XXSOther foreign body or object entering through skin, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W460XXAContact with hypodermic needle, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W460XXDContact with hypodermic needle, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W460XXSContact with hypodermic needle, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W461XXAContact with contaminated hypodermic needle, init encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W461XXDContact with contaminated hypodermic needle, subs encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W461XXSContact with contaminated hypodermic needle, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W4901XAHair causing external constriction, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W4901XDHair causing external constriction, subsequent encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W4901XSHair causing external constriction, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W4902XAString or thread causing external constriction, init encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W4902XDString or thread causing external constriction, subs encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W4902XSString or thread causing external constriction, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W4903XARubber band causing external constriction, initial encounterNoneCannot lead a claim
W4903XDRubber band causing external constriction, subs encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W4903XSRubber band causing external constriction, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W4904XARing or oth jewelry causing external constriction, initNoneCannot lead a claim
W4904XDRing or oth jewelry causing external constriction, subsNoneCannot lead a claim
W4904XSRing or other jewelry causing external constriction, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W4909XAOth item causing external constriction, init encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W4909XDOth item causing external constriction, subs encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W4909XSOther specified item causing external constriction, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim
W499XXAExposure to other inanimate mechanical forces, init encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W499XXDExposure to other inanimate mechanical forces, subs encntrNoneCannot lead a claim
W499XXSExposure to other inanimate mechanical forces, sequelaNoneCannot lead a claim

Source: CMS HH PPS Grouper Software v07.2.26, effective 2026-10-01. This is the crosswalk Medicare runs a claim through. Grouping also depends on admission source, timing, the OASIS functional items and the rest of the diagnosis list.

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