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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W23.0

Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between moving objects

ICD-10-CM Code:
W23.0
ICD-10 Code for:
Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between moving objects
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality
    (V01–Y99)
    • Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces
      (W20-W49)
      • Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects
        (W23)

W23.0 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between moving objects. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between moving objects

Non-specific codes like W23.0 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between moving objects:

  • Use W23.0XXA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W23.0XXD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W23.0XXS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Index of External Cause of Injuries

References found for this diagnosis code in the External Cause of Injuries Index:

    • Caught
      • between
        • folding object
    • Caught
      • between
        • objects (moving)
    • Caught
      • between
        • sliding door and door frame
    • Caught
      • by, in
        • washing-machine wringer
    • Crushed(accidentally)
      • between objects (moving) (stationary and moving)
    • Jammed(accidentally)
      • between objects (moving) (stationary and moving)
    • Pinched
      • between objects (moving) (stationary and moving)

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.