ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
W52.XXXACrushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampede, initial encounter
W52.XXXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for crushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampede, initial encounter. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.Short description: Crushd/pushd/stepd on by crowd or human stampede, init
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 W52.XXXA
W52.XXXA is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for crushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampede, initial encounter. It belongs to category W52 (crushed, pushed or stepped on by crowd or human stampede), block W50-W64 (exposure to animate 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 "A" means initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition.
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
It is exempt from present-on-admission (POA) reporting, so no POA indicator is required.
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 E917.1 (striking against or struck accidentally by a crowd, by collective fear or panic).
7th character
Ainitial encounter
Other encounter types for W52:
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to W52.XXXA.
Broader instructions also apply from W50-W64 Exposure to animate mechanical forces and Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- E917.1Striking against or struck accidentally by a crowd, by collective fear or panicapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about W52.XXXA
Is W52.XXXA billable?
- Yes. W52.XXXA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
What does the "A" at the end of W52.XXXA mean?
- It is the 7th character for initial encounter. Per the official guidelines, use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition.
Can W52.XXXA be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict W52.XXXA as a principal diagnosis.
Is W52.XXXA a CC or MCC?
- No. W52.XXXA is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.
What is the ICD-9 code for W52.XXXA?
- The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map W52.XXXA to ICD-9-CM E917.1.