Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
W49: Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces

includes
exposure to abnormal gravitational [G] forces
exposure to inanimate mechanical forces NEC

excludes1
exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-)

sevenChrNote
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W49

sevenChrDef
A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
W49.0: Item causing external constriction
W49.9: Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forces

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