W49 - Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces

The ICD 10 Code for Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces is listed as W49.
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:	W49
Description:	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

Chapter	External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of W49:
W49.0 - Item causing external constriction
W49.9 - Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces