Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces - W49
This notation helps users understand the scope of a code W49 category and provides additional information about the conditions or terms that fall under that category.
Category Includes:
- exposure to abnormal gravitational [G] forces
- exposure to inanimate mechanical forces NEC
Excludes1: It indicates that the conditions described by two codes cannot occur together in the same patient. These codes are mutually exclusive.
Type 1 Excludes:
- exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-)
The seventh character in ICD-10-CM is an essential component that adds specificity to diagnosis codes by indicating aspects like the encounter type, stage, or other relevant clinical details.
Category SevenChr Note:
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W49
These ranges represents subcategories of Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces. The "W49" signifies that these are the diseases within this broad category.
Codes:
- W49.0 - Item causing external constriction
- W49.01 - Hair causing external constriction
- W49.02 - String or thread causing external constriction
- W49.03 - Rubber band causing external constriction
- W49.04 - Ring or other jewelry causing external constriction
- W49.09 - Other specified item causing external constriction
- W49.9 - Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces