W22.02 — Walked into lamppost
Is W22.02 billable?
No — W22.02 is a non-billable header code. W22.02 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 3 billable codes beneath W22.02.
W22.02 at a glance
| Code | W22.02 |
|---|---|
| Description | Walked into lamppost |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is W22.02 listed in the External Cause Index?
These are the routes through the External Cause of Injuries Index that lead to W22.02 — how the injury happened, rather than what the injury was.
- Walked into stationary object › lamppost (any)
- Striking against › object › lamppost
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W20-W49
The conditions below can never be reported together with W22.02 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 W22
The conditions below can never be reported together with W22.02 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- striking against or struck by object with subsequent fall (W18.09)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W22.0
The conditions below can never be reported together with W22.02 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- striking against stationary sports equipment (W21.8)
What codes fall under W22.02? (3)
How long has W22.02 existed?
W22.02 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.