W25 Billable Code
Contact with sharp glass
Chapter Classification
Chapter 20
External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
Section Detail
W20-W49
Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
Coding Guidelines & Notes
codeFirst
- any associated:
- injury due to flying glass from explosion or firearm discharge (W32-W40)
- transport accident (V00-V99)
excludes1
- fall on same level due to slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against sharp glass (W01.110-)
- striking against sharp glass with subsequent fall (W18.02-)
excludes2
- glass embedded in skin (W45.-)
sevenChrDef
- {'char': 'A', 'text': 'initial encounter'}
- {'char': 'D', 'text': 'subsequent encounter'}
- {'char': 'S', 'text': 'sequela'}
sevenChrNote
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W25
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