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ICD-10 • Chapter XX: External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y98)

Quick guide by blocks of external causes. The search below highlights terms and codes throughout the chapter.

Last updated: November 2025

V01–V09 Pedestrian in transport accident

Code/block Description
V01–V04 Pedestrian injured in collision with pedal cycle or two/three-wheeled motor vehicle
V05–V06 Pedestrian injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or heavy vehicle
V09 Pedestrian injured in other and unspecified transport accidents

V10–V19 Cyclist in transport accident

Code/block Description
V10–V13 Cyclist injured in collision with pedestrian, two/three-wheeled motor vehicle or car
V14–V16 Cyclist injured in collision with heavy vehicle or public transport
V17–V18 Cyclist injured in other transport accidents
V19 Cyclist injured in unspecified transport accident

V20–V29 Motorcyclist in transport accident

Code/block Description
V20–V23 Motorcyclist injured in collision with pedestrian or transport vehicle
V24–V26 Motorcyclist injured in single transport accident
V27–V28 Motorcyclist injured in other transport accidents
V29 Motorcyclist injured in unspecified transport accident

V30–V39 Car occupant

Code/block Description
V30–V33 Car occupant injured in collision with pedestrian, pedal cyclist or motorcyclist
V34–V36 Car occupant injured in collision with other motor vehicle
V37–V38 Car occupant injured in other transport accidents
V39 Car occupant injured in unspecified accident

V40–V49 Occupant of other motor vehicles

Code/block Description
V40–V48 Occupant of motor transport vehicles (except car or motorcycle) injured in transport accident
V49 Occupant of motor transport vehicle injured in unspecified transport accident

V50–V59 Animal-drawn vehicle

Code/block Description
V50–V58 Occupant of animal-drawn vehicle injured in transport accident
V59 Occupant of animal-drawn vehicle injured in unspecified accident

V60–V79 Heavy transport vehicles and buses

Code/block Description
V60–V69 Occupants of heavy transport vehicles (truck, special vehicle) injured in transport accidents
V70–V79 Bus occupants injured in transport accidents

V80–V89 Other land transport accidents

Code/block Description
V80 Rider of an animal or occupant of an animal-drawn vehicle injured in accident
V81–V82 Occupants of trains and trams injured in transport accident
V83–V86 Occupants of other special vehicles
V87–V88 Traffic accident with multiple modes of transport
V89 Land transport accident of unspecified type

V90–V99 Water, air, and unspecified transport

Code/block Description
V90–V94 Water transport accidents
V95–V97 Air and space transport accidents
V98–V99 Other specified and unspecified transport accidents

W00–W19 Falls

Code/block Description
W00–W08 Falls on the same level or from one level to another (ice, snow, stairs, among others)
W09–W13 Fall on or from equipment, building or other structure
W14–W17 Fall from trees, cliffs or buildings
W18–W19 Other falls and unspecified falls

W20–W49 Inanimate mechanical forces

Code/block Description
W20–W22 Impact by falling, projected or thrown objects
W23–W24 Trapping, crushing or other forces exerted by objects
W25–W29 Contact with tools, glass, and machinery
W30–W31 Contact with agricultural or industrial machinery
W32–W34 Accidental discharge of firearms and explosives
W40–W49 Exposure to excessive pressure, vibration or noise

W50–W64 Animated mechanical forces

Code/block Description
W50–W52 Blow, hit, kick or push by another person, accidentally
W53–W59 Bite or attack by animals (dog, rodent, reptile, among others)
W60–W64 Contact with animals and other unspecified animated mechanical forces

W65–W74 Accidental drowning and submersion

Code/block Description
W65–W68 Accidental drowning and submersion in bathtub, swimming pool or natural water
W69–W70 Drowning in natural waters (river, sea, lake)
W73–W74 Unspecified accidental drowning and submersion

W75–W84 Other accidental threats to breathing

Code/block Description
W75 Accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed
W76–W77 Accidental hanging, strangulation and crushing of the neck
W78–W80 Inhalation of food, liquids or foreign bodies causing obstruction of respiratory tract
W81–W84 Other accidental threats to breathing and those unspecified

W85–W99 Electric current, radiation, temperature and pressure

Code/block Description
W85–W87 Accidental exposure to electric current and lightning
W88–W89 Exposure to ionizing and non-ionizing radiation
W90 Exposure to other forms of radiation
W91 Exposure to unspecified radiation
W92–W99 Exposure to ambient heat, cold, atmospheric pressure or other physical factors

X00–X19 Fire, smoke and heat sources

Code/block Description
X00–X09 Exposure to smoke, fire and flames
X10–X19 Contact with hot sources and hot substances

X20–X39 Venomous animals and forces of nature

Code/block Description
X20–X29 Accidental contact with venomous animals and plants (snakes, spiders, scorpions, among others)
X30–X39 Exposure to forces of nature (sunstroke, lightning, storms, floods, earthquakes)

X40–X49 Accidental poisoning by drugs and substances

Code/block Description
X40–X44 Accidental poisoning by drugs, medications and biological substances
X45–X49 Accidental poisoning by alcohol, solvents, pesticides and other chemical substances

X50–X59 Other accidents (exertion and miscellaneous factors)

Code/block Description
X50 Excessive physical exertion and vigorous or repetitive movements
X51–X53 Travel and deprivation of sleep, food and other necessities
X54–X57 Exposure to other specific accidental factors
X58–X59 Accidental exposure to other and unspecified factors

X60–X84 Intentional self-harm

Code/block Description (always assess clinical/psychosocial context)
X60–X69 Intentional self-poisoning by drugs, medications, alcohol, pesticides or other chemical substances
X70–X75 Intentional self-harm by hanging, drowning, firearm or other means
X76–X84 Other and unspecified intentional self-harm

X85–Y09 Assault

Code/block Description
X85–X90 Assault by poisoning, explosives and fire
X91–X99 Assault by hanging, sharp object, firearm or other means
Y00–Y09 Other and unspecified forms of assault (includes maltreatment, sexual assault)

Y10–Y34 Event of undetermined intent

Code/block Description
Y10–Y19 Poisoning by drugs, medications and biological substances, undetermined intent
Y20–Y29 Injuries by hanging, drowning, firearm or other means, undetermined intent
Y30–Y34 Other events of undetermined intent

Y35–Y36 Legal intervention and operations of war

Code/block Description
Y35 Injuries due to legal intervention
Y36 Injuries due to operations of war

Y40–Y84 Complications of medical care (external cause)

Code/block Description
Y40–Y59 Adverse reactions to drugs, medications and biological substances in therapeutic use
Y60–Y69 Accidents during medical and surgical care
Y70–Y82 Complications of devices, implants and grafts
Y83–Y84 Other complications of surgical and medical procedures

Y85–Y89 Sequelae of external causes

Code/block Description
Y85 Sequelae of transport accidents
Y86 Sequelae of other accidental external causes
Y87 Sequelae of intentional self-harm and assault
Y88 Sequelae of complications of medical and surgical care
Y89 Sequelae of other external causes

Y90–Y98 Supplementary factors related to external causes

Code/block Description
Y90–Y91 Evidence of alcohol use (blood alcohol level and degree of intoxication)
Y95 Hospital condition as cause of disease
Y96 Work factor (occupational) as cause of disease or injury
Y97 Environmental factor as cause of disease or injury
Y98 Lifestyle factor as cause of disease or injury

 

 

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