ICD-10-CM W21: Striking against or struck by sports equipment

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for W21

Striking against or struck by sports equipment

Coding Notes & Guidelines for W21

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • assault with sports equipment (Y08.0-)
  • striking against or struck by sports equipment with subsequent fall (W18.01)
Use Additional Code

code for subsequent falling into water, if applicable (W16.-)

Inclusion Terms

Stepped on by shoe cleats

Inclusion Terms

Skated over by skate blades

7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W21

7th Character Definitions
  • A: initial encounter
  • D: subsequent encounter
  • S: sequela

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for W21):

W21.0 - Struck by hit or thrown ball W21.00 - Struck by hit or thrown ball, unspecified type W21.01 - Struck by football W21.02 - Struck by soccer ball W21.03 - Struck by baseball W21.04 - Struck by golf ball W21.05 - Struck by basketball W21.06 - Struck by volleyball W21.07 - Struck by softball W21.09 - Struck by other hit or thrown ball W21.1 - Struck by bat, racquet or club W21.11 - Struck by baseball bat W21.12 - Struck by tennis racquet W21.13 - Struck by golf club W21.19 - Struck by other bat, racquet or club W21.2 - Struck by hockey stick or puck W21.21 - Struck by hockey stick W21.210 - Struck by ice hockey stick W21.211 - Struck by field hockey stick W21.22 - Struck by hockey puck W21.220 - Struck by ice hockey puck W21.221 - Struck by field hockey puck W21.3 - Struck by sports foot wear W21.31 - Struck by shoe cleats W21.32 - Struck by skate blades W21.39 - Struck by other sports foot wear W21.4 - Striking against diving board W21.8 - Striking against or struck by other sports equipment W21.81 - Striking against or struck by football helmet W21.89 - Striking against or struck by other sports equipment W21.9 - Striking against or struck by unspecified sports equipment

About ICD-10-CM Code W21 (Striking against or struck by sports equipment)

ICD-10-CM code W21 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM W21 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about W21 - Striking against or struck by sports equipment. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Striking against or struck by sports equipment.