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W20

Struck by thrown, projected or falling object

• falling object in machinery accident (W24, W28-W31)
• falling object in transport accident (V01-V99)
• object set in motion by explosion (W35-W40)
• object set in motion by firearm (W32-W34)
• struck by thrown sports equipment (W21.-)

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W20

• initial encounter
• subsequent encounter
• sequela

W20.0

Struck by falling object in cave-in

• asphyxiation due to cave-in (T71.21)

W20.1

Struck by object due to collapse of building

• struck by object due to collapse of burning building (X00.2, X02.2)

W20.8

Other cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object

• struck by thrown sports equipment (W21.-)