2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W25Contact with sharp glass

ICD-10-CM Codes›V01–Y99›W20-W49›W25

ICD-10-CM W25
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

W25 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for contact with sharp glass, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as W25.XXXA, W25.XXXD, and W25.XXXS.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
W25
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Contact with sharp glass
Short Description
Contact with sharp glass
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
W20-W49
Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces

Code Classification

ChapterV01–Y99External causes of morbidity and mortality
SectionW20-W49Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces
CategoryW25Contact with sharp glass
This CodeW25Contact with sharp glass

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to W25: its own notes plus those printed at block W20-W49 and Chapter 20. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

On W25 itself
  • 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-)
From Block W20-W49 Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces applies to 510 codes
  • assault (X92-Y09)
  • contact or collision with animals or persons (W50-W64)
  • exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-)
  • intentional self-harm (X71-X83)

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

  • glass embedded in skin (W45.-)

Code First

The underlying condition named in the note is sequenced before this code.

  • any associated:
  • injury due to flying glass from explosion or firearm discharge (W32-W40)
  • transport accident (V00-V99)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 20 (V00-Y99) External causes of morbidity and mortality applies to 7,461 codes
  • This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.

7th Character

Every code in the category takes a 7th character from the listed values, with the placeholder X filling any empty positions before it.

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W25
Values for category W25 Encounter: Initial, Subsequent, Sequela
  • Ainitial encounter
  • Dsubsequent encounter
  • Ssequela

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name W25, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 1

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming W25: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • W23 Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects
    injury caused by cutting or piercing instruments (W25-W27)

Excludes2 2

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming W25: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • W44 Foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice
    contact with sharp glass (W25)
  • W45 Foreign body or object entering through skin
    contact with sharp glass (W25.-)

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index; each main term links to its index entry.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About W25Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for contact with sharp glass?

W25 is the ICD-10-CM category for contact with sharp glass, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is W25 (Contact with sharp glass) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for contact with sharp glass, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for contact with sharp glass need a more specific code from this category, such as W25.XXXA, W25.XXXD, and W25.XXXS.

Can W25 be reported with a code from W01.110?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note on W25 lists "fall on same level due to slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against sharp glass (W01.110-)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).

What is coded first with W25?

The Code First note reads: any associated: injury due to flying glass from explosion or firearm discharge (W32-W40); transport accident (V00-V99). When one of these applies, it is sequenced before W25.