ICD-10-CM category
W21 Striking against or struck by sports equipment
W21 is a category, not a billable code. Report one of the 72 complete codes below.
W21.0…
27 codes
- W21.00XAStruck by hit or thrown ball, unspecified type, initial encounter
- W21.00XDStruck by hit or thrown ball, unspecified type, subsequent encounter
- W21.00XSStruck by hit or thrown ball, unspecified type, sequela
- W21.01XAStruck by football, initial encounter
- W21.01XDStruck by football, subsequent encounter
- W21.01XSStruck by football, sequela
- W21.02XAStruck by soccer ball, initial encounter
- W21.02XDStruck by soccer ball, subsequent encounter
- W21.02XSStruck by soccer ball, sequela
- W21.03XAStruck by baseball, initial encounter
- W21.03XDStruck by baseball, subsequent encounter
- W21.03XSStruck by baseball, sequela
- W21.04XAStruck by golf ball, initial encounter
- W21.04XDStruck by golf ball, subsequent encounter
- W21.04XSStruck by golf ball, sequela
- W21.05XAStruck by basketball, initial encounter
- W21.05XDStruck by basketball, subsequent encounter
- W21.05XSStruck by basketball, sequela
- W21.06XAStruck by volleyball, initial encounter
- W21.06XDStruck by volleyball, subsequent encounter
- W21.06XSStruck by volleyball, sequela
- W21.07XAStruck by softball, initial encounter
- W21.07XDStruck by softball, subsequent encounter
- W21.07XSStruck by softball, sequela
- W21.09XAStruck by other hit or thrown ball, initial encounter
- W21.09XDStruck by other hit or thrown ball, subsequent encounter
- W21.09XSStruck by other hit or thrown ball, sequela
W21.1…
12 codes
- W21.11XAStruck by baseball bat, initial encounter
- W21.11XDStruck by baseball bat, subsequent encounter
- W21.11XSStruck by baseball bat, sequela
- W21.12XAStruck by tennis racquet, initial encounter
- W21.12XDStruck by tennis racquet, subsequent encounter
- W21.12XSStruck by tennis racquet, sequela
- W21.13XAStruck by golf club, initial encounter
- W21.13XDStruck by golf club, subsequent encounter
- W21.13XSStruck by golf club, sequela
- W21.19XAStruck by other bat, racquet or club, initial encounter
- W21.19XDStruck by other bat, racquet or club, subsequent encounter
- W21.19XSStruck by other bat, racquet or club, sequela
W21.2…
12 codes
- W21.210AStruck by ice hockey stick, initial encounter
- W21.210DStruck by ice hockey stick, subsequent encounter
- W21.210SStruck by ice hockey stick, sequela
- W21.211AStruck by field hockey stick, initial encounter
- W21.211DStruck by field hockey stick, subsequent encounter
- W21.211SStruck by field hockey stick, sequela
- W21.220AStruck by ice hockey puck, initial encounter
- W21.220DStruck by ice hockey puck, subsequent encounter
- W21.220SStruck by ice hockey puck, sequela
- W21.221AStruck by field hockey puck, initial encounter
- W21.221DStruck by field hockey puck, subsequent encounter
- W21.221SStruck by field hockey puck, sequela
W21.3…
9 codes
- W21.31XAStruck by shoe cleats, initial encounter
- W21.31XDStruck by shoe cleats, subsequent encounter
- W21.31XSStruck by shoe cleats, sequela
- W21.32XAStruck by skate blades, initial encounter
- W21.32XDStruck by skate blades, subsequent encounter
- W21.32XSStruck by skate blades, sequela
- W21.39XAStruck by other sports foot wear, initial encounter
- W21.39XDStruck by other sports foot wear, subsequent encounter
- W21.39XSStruck by other sports foot wear, sequela
W21.4…
3 codes
W21.8…
6 codes
- W21.81XAStriking against or struck by football helmet, initial encounter
- W21.81XDStriking against or struck by football helmet, subsequent encounter
- W21.81XSStriking against or struck by football helmet, sequela
- W21.89XAStriking against or struck by other sports equipment, initial encounter
- W21.89XDStriking against or struck by other sports equipment, subsequent encounter
- W21.89XSStriking against or struck by other sports equipment, sequela
W21.9…
3 codes
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ICD-10-CM is developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is based on the WHO ICD-10. Codes and titles are reproduced unchanged from the FY2026 code list (effective 1 October 2025). Their use here does not imply endorsement by CDC, HHS or the U.S. Government. Changes effective on or after 1 October 2026 may not be reflected yet; check the current release at cdc.gov or cms.gov before submitting claims.
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