2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W45.3XXA
Fishing hook entering through skin, initial encounter
- ICD-10-CM Code:
- W45.3XXA
- ICD-10 Code for:
- Fishing hook entering through skin, initial encounter
- Is Billable?
- Yes - Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
W45.3XXA is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of fishing hook entering through skin, initial encounter. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
W45.3XXA is an initial encounter code, includes a 7th character and should be used while the patient is receiving active treatment for a condition like fishing hook entering through skin. According to ICD-10-CM Guidelines an "initial encounter" doesn't necessarily means "initial visit". The 7th character should be used when the patient is undergoing active treatment regardless if new or different providers saw the patient over the course of a treatment. The appropriate 7th character codes should also be used even if the patient delayed seeking treatment for a condition.
New 2026 ICD-10-CM Code
W45.3XXA is new to ICD-10-CM code set for the FY 2026, effective October 1, 2025. The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has published an update to the ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes which became effective October 1, 2025. This is a new and revised code for the FY 2026 (October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026).
Code History
- FY 2026 - Code Added, effective from 10/1/2025 through 9/30/2026
