W26 – Contact with other sharp objects
Coding Notes
Active
Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Tyoe 2 Excludes
sharp object(s) embedded in skin (W45.-)
Child Codes
Sibling Codes
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| V00-Y99 | External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99) |
| W20-W49 | Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49) |
| W26 |
Contact with other sharp objects
Type 2 Excludes
sharp object(s) embedded in skin (W45.-)
|
| W26.0 | Contact with knife |
| W26.1 | Contact with sword or dagger |
| W26.2 | Contact with edge of stiff paper |
| W26.8 | Contact with other sharp object(s), not elsewhere classified |
| W26.9 | Contact with unspecified sharp object(s) |