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W21.81 - Striking against or struck by football helmet


The ICD 10 Code for Striking against or struck by football helmet is listed as W21.81.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: W21.81
Description: Striking against or struck by football helmet
Chapter External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
Block Accidents (V00-X58)
Parent W21.8 - Striking against or struck by other sports equipment
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of W21.81:
W21.89 - Striking against or struck by other sports equipment