Contact with hypodermic needle (W46)
Browse all the diagnosis codes used for contact with hypodermic needle (w46). For easy navigation, the diagnosis codes are sorted in alphabetical order and grouped by sections. Each section is clearly marked with its description, and the corresponding three-digit code range. This format makes it simple to browse diagnosis codes in this chapter or section and find what you're looking for. We've also added green checkmark icons to label billable codes, and red warning icons for non-billable ones. This makes it easy to identify which codes can be billed.
Instructional Notations
7th Character Note
Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W46
7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
W46 Contact with hypodermic needle
W46.0 Contact with hypodermic needle
- W46.0XXA Contact with hypodermic needle, initial encounter
- W46.0XXD Contact with hypodermic needle, subsequent encounter
- W46.0XXS Contact with hypodermic needle, sequela
W46.1 Contact with contaminated hypodermic needle
- W46.1XXA Contact with contaminated hypodermic needle, initial encounter
- W46.1XXD Contact with contaminated hypodermic needle, subsequent encounter
- W46.1XXS Contact with contaminated hypodermic needle, sequela
Contact with hypodermic needle (W46)