Contact with other sharp objects (W26)

• ICD-10 Index

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y98)

    • Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)

      • Contact with other sharp objects (W26)

        • W26 - Contact with other sharp objects NON-BILLABLE CODE
        • W26.0 - Contact with knife NON-BILLABLE CODE
        • W26.0XXA - Contact with knife, initial encounter BILLABLE CODE
        • W26.0XXD - Contact with knife, subsequent encounter BILLABLE CODE
        • W26.0XXS - Contact with knife, sequela BILLABLE CODE
        • W26.1 - Contact with sword or dagger NON-BILLABLE CODE
        • W26.1XXA - Contact with sword or dagger, initial encounter BILLABLE CODE
        • W26.1XXD - Contact with sword or dagger, subsequent encounter BILLABLE CODE
        • W26.1XXS - Contact with sword or dagger, sequela BILLABLE CODE
        • W26.2 - Contact with edge of stiff paper NON-BILLABLE CODE
        • W26.2XXA - Contact with edge of stiff paper, initial encounter BILLABLE CODE
        • W26.2XXD - Contact with edge of stiff paper, subsequent encounter BILLABLE CODE
        • W26.2XXS - Contact with edge of stiff paper, sequela BILLABLE CODE
        • W26.8 - Contact with other sharp object(s), not elsewhere classified NON-BILLABLE CODE
        • W26.8XXA - Contact with other sharp object(s), NEC, initial encounter BILLABLE CODE
        • W26.8XXD - Contact with other sharp object(s), NEC, subs BILLABLE CODE
        • W26.8XXS - Contact with other sharp object(s), NEC, sequela BILLABLE CODE
        • W26.9 - Contact with unspecified sharp object(s) NON-BILLABLE CODE
        • W26.9XXA - Contact with unspecified sharp object(s), initial encounter BILLABLE CODE
        • W26.9XXD - Contact with unspecified sharp object(s), subs BILLABLE CODE
        • W26.9XXS - Contact with unspecified sharp object(s), sequela BILLABLE CODE

Instructional Notations

Type 2 Excludes Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.

• sharp objects embedded in skin W45

7th Character Note 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 W26

7th Character 7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.

• A - initial encounter
• D - subsequent encounter
• S - sequela