ICD-10-CM code · FY2027
W26 Contact with other sharp objects
Header codeNot billable: use one of the 15 billable codes below
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Coding notes for W26
Excludes2 Not part of this condition, but a patient can have both: report both codes when both apply.
- sharp object(s) embedded in skin (W45.-)
7th character
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W26
7th character Required: add one of these as the 7th character, with X as a placeholder to fill six characters.
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A | initial encounter |
| D | subsequent encounter |
| S | sequela |
Block W20-W49 notes (apply to every code in it)
Chapter 20 notes (apply to every code in it)
Note
- This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.
Codes under W26 20
- W26.0 Contact with knifeHeader
- W26.0XXA Contact with knife, initial encounterBillable
- W26.0XXD Contact with knife, subsequent encounterBillable
- W26.0XXS Contact with knife, sequelaBillable
- W26.1 Contact with sword or daggerHeader
- W26.1XXA Contact with sword or dagger, initial encounterBillable
- W26.1XXD Contact with sword or dagger, subsequent encounterBillable
- W26.1XXS Contact with sword or dagger, sequelaBillable
- W26.2 Contact with edge of stiff paperHeader
- W26.2XXA Contact with edge of stiff paper, initial encounterBillable
- W26.2XXD Contact with edge of stiff paper, subsequent encounterBillable
- W26.2XXS Contact with edge of stiff paper, sequelaBillable
- W26.8 Contact with other sharp object(s), not elsewhere classifiedHeader
- W26.8XXA Contact with other sharp object(s), not elsewhere classified, initial encounterBillable
- W26.8XXD Contact with other sharp object(s), not elsewhere classified, subsequent encounterBillable
- W26.8XXS Contact with other sharp object(s), not elsewhere classified, sequelaBillable
- W26.9 Contact with unspecified sharp object(s)Header
- W26.9XXA Contact with unspecified sharp object(s), initial encounterBillable
- W26.9XXD Contact with unspecified sharp object(s), subsequent encounterBillable
- W26.9XXS Contact with unspecified sharp object(s), sequelaBillable
Other categories in W20-W49
- W20 Struck by thrown, projected or falling objectHeader
- W21 Striking against or struck by sports equipmentHeader
- W22 Striking against or struck by other objectsHeader
- W23 Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objectsHeader
- W24 Contact with lifting and transmission devices, not elsewhere classifiedHeader
- W25 Contact with sharp glassHeader
- W27 Contact with nonpowered hand toolHeader
- W28 Contact with powered lawn mowerHeader
- W29 Contact with other powered hand tools and household machineryHeader
- W30 Contact with agricultural machineryHeader
- W31 Contact with other and unspecified machineryHeader
- W32 Accidental handgun discharge and malfunctionHeader
- W33 Accidental rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge and malfunctionHeader
- W34 Accidental discharge and malfunction from other and unspecified firearms and gunsHeader
- W35 Explosion and rupture of boilerHeader
- W36 Explosion and rupture of gas cylinderHeader
- W37 Explosion and rupture of pressurized tire, pipe or hoseHeader
- W38 Explosion and rupture of other specified pressurized devicesHeader
- W39 Discharge of fireworkHeader
- W40 Explosion of other materialsHeader
- W42 Exposure to noiseHeader
- W44 Foreign body entering into or through a natural orificeHeader
- W45 Foreign body or object entering through skinHeader
- W46 Contact with hypodermic needleHeader
- W49 Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forcesHeader
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