ICD Search Engine — ICDMine.com
ICDMine.com › Browse ICD-10-CM Codes › Ch. 20: External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99) › Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49) › W45

W45Foreign body or object entering through skin

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

Code Details

BillableNo — use a more specific child code
ChapterChapter 20: External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
SectionExposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)

Valid 7th Characters

Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Coding Notes

Includes

  • foreign body or object embedded in skin
  • nail embedded in skin

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

  • 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)

7th Character Note

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W45

Subcategories (3)

Want the full interactive search, Excludes1/Excludes2 checking, and Alphabetic Index?
Open the free ICD-10-CM Search Tool →