2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W60Contact with nonvenomous plant thorns and spines and sharp leaves
W60 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for contact with nonvenomous plant thorns and spines and sharp leaves, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as W60.XXXA, W60.XXXD, and W60.XXXS.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Type 1 Excludes
- Contact with venomous plants T63.7
7th Character Note
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W60
7th Character
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
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.
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About W60Overview
Is W60 a billable code?
No. This is a category header that groups the codes for contact with nonvenomous plant thorns and spines and sharp leaves, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for contact with nonvenomous plant thorns and spines and sharp leaves need a more specific code from this category, such as W60.XXXA, W60.XXXD, and W60.XXXS.
