W22.19XS — Striking against or struck by other automobile airbag, sequela
Is W22.19XS billable?
Yes — W22.19XS is billable for FY2027. W22.19XS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. W22.19XS may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
W22.19XS at a glance
| Code | W22.19XS |
|---|---|
| Description | Striking against or struck by other automobile airbag, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in W22.19XS?
In W22.19XS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for W22.19XS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is W22.19XS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under W22.19, the nearest indexed parent of W22.19XS. 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 W22.19XS 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 W22.19XS 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 W22.19XS existed?
W22.19XS 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.