Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
W21: Striking against or struck by sports equipment

excludes1
assault with sports equipment (Y08.0-)
striking against or struck by sports equipment with subsequent fall (W18.01)

sevenChrNote
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W21

sevenChrDef
A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
W21.0: Struck by hit or thrown ball
W21.1: Struck by bat, racquet or club
W21.2: Struck by hockey stick or puck
W21.3: Struck by sports foot wear
W21.4: Striking against diving board
W21.8: Striking against or struck by other sports equipment
W21.9: Striking against or struck by unspecified sports equipment

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