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W26Contact with other sharp objects

ICD-10-CM category (non-billable header) code — part of Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)

Code Details

Billable	No — use a more specific child code
Chapter	Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
Section	Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)

Valid 7th Characters

A	initial encounter
D	subsequent encounter
S	sequela

Coding Notes

Excludes2 (not part of this condition — may code both)

sharp object(s) embedded in skin (W45.-)

7th Character Note

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W26

Subcategories (5)

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)

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