W49 Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces
ICD-10-CM category W49 sits in Chapter 20 (External causes of morbidity, V00-Y99). It contains 18 billable codes for FY2027, effective October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. Always code to the most specific code available: a code with more characters that describes the diagnosis more precisely takes priority over a shorter one.
Subcategories
W49.0 Item causing external constrictionW49.01 Hair causing external constrictionW49.02 String or thread causing external constrictionW49.03 Rubber band causing external constrictionW49.04 Ring or other jewelry causing external constrictionW49.09 Other specified item causing external constrictionW49.9 Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces
Billable codes in W49
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
W49.01XA | Hair causing external constriction, initial encounter |
W49.01XD | Hair causing external constriction, subsequent encounter |
W49.01XS | Hair causing external constriction, sequela |
W49.02XA | String or thread causing external constriction, initial encounter |
W49.02XD | String or thread causing external constriction, subsequent encounter |
W49.02XS | String or thread causing external constriction, sequela |
W49.03XA | Rubber band causing external constriction, initial encounter |
W49.03XD | Rubber band causing external constriction, subsequent encounter |
W49.03XS | Rubber band causing external constriction, sequela |
W49.04XA | Ring or other jewelry causing external constriction, initial encounter |
W49.04XD | Ring or other jewelry causing external constriction, subsequent encounter |
W49.04XS | Ring or other jewelry causing external constriction, sequela |
W49.09XA | Other specified item causing external constriction, initial encounter |
W49.09XD | Other specified item causing external constriction, subsequent encounter |
W49.09XS | Other specified item causing external constriction, sequela |
W49.9XXA | Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces, initial encounter |
W49.9XXD | Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces, subsequent encounter |
W49.9XXS | Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces, sequela |
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