W21.22 — Struck by hockey puck
Is W21.22 billable?
No — W21.22 is a non-billable header code. W21.22 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 6 billable codes beneath W21.22.
Billable codes under this header
- 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
W21.22 at a glance
| Code | W21.22 |
|---|---|
| Description | Struck by hockey puck |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W20-W49
The conditions below can never be reported together with W21.22 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W21
The conditions below can never be reported together with W21.22 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
What codes fall under W21.22? (2)
How long has W21.22 existed?
W21.22 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.