W49 - Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces
Includes:
-exposure to abnormal gravitational [G] forces
-exposure to inanimate mechanical forces NEC
Excludes 1:
-exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-)
sevenChrNote:
-The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W49
sevenChrDef:
A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela
W49.0 - Item causing external constriction
W49.01 - Hair causing external constriction
W49.02 - String or thread causing external constriction
W49.03 - Rubber band causing external constriction
W49.04 - Ring or other jewelry causing external constriction
W49.09 - Other specified item causing external constriction
W49.9 - Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces