W50.0 — Accidental hit or strike by another person
Is W50.0 billable?
No — W50.0 is a non-billable header code. W50.0 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 W50.0.
W50.0 at a glance
| Code | W50.0 |
|---|---|
| Description | Accidental hit or strike by another person |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is W50.0 listed in the External Cause Index?
These are the routes through the External Cause of Injuries Index that lead to W50.0 — how the injury happened, rather than what the injury was.
- Struckby › other person (accidentally)
- Stepped on › by › person
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to W50.0.
- Hit or strike by another person NOS
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W50-W64
The conditions below can never be reported together with W50.0 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants (T63.-)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W50
The conditions below can never be reported together with W50.0 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 W50.0? (3)
How long has W50.0 existed?
W50.0 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.