W26 Non-Billable Code

Contact with other sharp objects

Chapter Classification

Chapter 20 External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)

Section Detail

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

Coding Guidelines & Notes

excludes2

sharp object(s) 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 each code from category W26

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

W26.0 - Contact with knife Billable
W26.1 - Contact with sword or dagger Billable
W26.2 - Contact with edge of stiff paper Billable
W26.8 - Contact with other sharp object(s), not elsewhere classified Billable
W26.9 - Contact with unspecified sharp object(s) Billable

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