ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
W20.0XXSStruck by falling object in cave-in, sequela
W20.0XXS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for struck by falling object in cave-in, sequela. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.
Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About W20.0XXS
W20.0XXS is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for struck by falling object in cave-in, sequela. It belongs to category W20 (struck by thrown, projected or falling object), block W20-W49 (exposure to inanimate mechanical forces) and chapter 20 (external causes of morbidity). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
The 7th character "S" means sequela: use it for complications or conditions that arise as a direct result of the original condition.
Code first any associated: cataclysm (X34-X39) and lightning strike (T75.00).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as E929.8 (late effects of other accidents).
7th character
Ssequela
Other encounter types for W20.0:
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to W20.0XXS.
› From W20.0 Struck by falling object in cave-in
- asphyxiation due to cave-in (T71.21)
› From W20 Struck by thrown, projected or falling object
Broader instructions also apply from W20-W49 Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces and Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- E929.8Late effects of other accidentsapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- 2025
- 2026
- 2027
- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about W20.0XXS
Is W20.0XXS billable?
- Yes. W20.0XXS is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
What does the "S" at the end of W20.0XXS mean?
- It is the 7th character for sequela. Per the official guidelines, use it for complications or conditions that arise as a direct result of the original condition.
Can W20.0XXS be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict W20.0XXS as a principal diagnosis.
Is W20.0XXS a CC or MCC?
- No. W20.0XXS is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.
What is the ICD-9 code for W20.0XXS?
- The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map W20.0XXS to ICD-9-CM E929.8.