W45 – Foreign body or object entering through skin
Coding Notes
Active
Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Tyoe 2 Excludes
contact with hand tools (nonpowered) (powered) (W27-W29)
contact with other sharp object(s) (W26.-)
contact with sharp glass (W25.-)
struck by objects (W20-W22)
Includes
foreign body or object embedded in skin
nail embedded in skin
Back Reference of External Causes
Foreign body
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) |
| W45 |
Foreign body or object entering through skin
Type 2 Excludes
contact with hand tools (nonpowered) (powered) (W27-W29)
contact with other sharp object(s) (W26.-)
contact with sharp glass (W25.-)
struck by objects (W20-W22)
Includes
foreign body or object embedded in skin
nail embedded in skin
|
| W45.0 | Nail entering through skin |
| W45.8 | Other foreign body or object entering through skin |