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.
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index; each main term links to its index entry.
- Puncture, puncturing
- by
- plant thorns, spines, sharp leaves or other mechanisms NEC
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About W60Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for contact with nonvenomous plant thorns and spines and sharp leaves?
W60 is the ICD-10-CM category for contact with nonvenomous plant thorns and spines and sharp leaves, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.
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.
