2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W46.1XXS
Contact with contaminated hypodermic needle, sequela
- ICD-10-CM Code:
- W46.1XXS
- ICD-10 Code for:
- Contact with contaminated hypodermic needle, sequela
- Is Billable?
- Yes - Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
W46.1XXS is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of contact with contaminated hypodermic needle, sequela. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
W46.1XXS is a sequela code, includes a 7th character and should be used for complications that arise as a direct result of a condition like contact with contaminated hypodermic needle. According to ICD-10-CM Guidelines a "sequela" code should be used for chronic or residual conditions that are complications of an initial acute disease, illness or injury. The most common sequela is pain. Usually, two diagnosis codes are needed when reporting sequela. The first code describes the nature of the sequela while the second code describes the sequela or late effect.
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Exposure to body fluid due to accidental needle stick injury
- Injury due to assault with used injection needle
- Traumatic injury due to assault
Clinical Classification
Clinical Category is External cause codes: sequela
- CCSR Category Code: EXT030
- Inpatient Default CCSR: X - Not applicable.
- Outpatient Default CCSR: X - Not applicable.
Convert W46.1XXS to ICD-9-CM
- ICD-9-CM Code: E929.8 - Late eff accident NEC
Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.
Patient Education
Occupational Health for Health Care Providers
Health care workers are exposed to many job hazards. These can include :
- Infections
- Needle injuries
- Back injuries
- Allergy-causing substances
- Violence
- Stress
Follow good job safety and injury prevention practices. They can reduce your risk of health problems. Use protective equipment, follow infection control guidelines, learn the right way to lift heavy objects, and find ways to manage stress.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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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.