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 W20 - Struck by thrown, projected or falling object

codeFirst:
-any associated:
-cataclysm (X34-X39)
-lightning strike T75.00)

Excludes 1:
-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.-)

sevenChrNote:
-The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W20
sevenChrDef:
A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela

 W20.0 - Struck by falling object in cave-in
 W20.1 - Struck by object due to collapse of building
 W20.8 - Other cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object