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ICD-10 Code W21.4: Striking against diving board

W21.4 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Striking against diving board in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents striking against diving board in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
block
V00-X58Accidents
block
W00-X58Other external causes of accidental injury
block
W20-W49Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces
category
W21Striking against or struck by sports equipment
currentW21

Official coding notes

Applicable to
  • code for subsequent falling into water, if applicable (W16.-)
Use additional code
  • code for subsequent falling into water, if applicable (W16.-)

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
W21.4

Common synonyms

Striking against diving board

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeW21.4
SystemICD10
Display nameStriking against diving board
ChapterExternal causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
BlockExposure to inanimate mechanical forces

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

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