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W21 - Striking against or struck by sports equipment


The ICD 10 Code for Striking against or struck by sports equipment is listed as W21.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: W21
Description: 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
Chapter External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of W21:
W21.0 - Struck by hit or thrown ball
W21.1 - Struck by bat, racquet or club
W21.2 - Struck by hockey stick or puck
W21.3 - Struck by sports foot wear
W21.4 - Striking against diving board
W21.8 - Striking against or struck by other sports equipment
W21.9 - Striking against or struck by unspecified sports equipment