W22.19XD — Striking against or struck by other automobile airbag, subsequent encounter
Is W22.19XD billable?
Yes — W22.19XD is billable for FY2027. W22.19XD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. W22.19XD may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
W22.19XD at a glance
| Code | W22.19XD |
|---|---|
| Description | Striking against or struck by other automobile airbag, subsequent encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "D" | subsequent encounter |
What does the 7th character "D" mean in W22.19XD?
In W22.19XD, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for W22.19XD to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is W22.19XD listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under W22.19, the nearest indexed parent of W22.19XD. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Striking against › airbag › specified NEC
- Struckby › airbag › specified NEC (accidentally)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W20-W49
The conditions below can never be reported together with W22.19XD 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 W22.19XD 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)
How long has W22.19XD existed?
W22.19XD 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.