ICD-10-CM code "W23": Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeW23
DescriptionCaught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects
Hierarchy
  1. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
  3. Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects (W23)
Billable statusNon billable code

Excludes

  1. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)

    Type 1assault (X92-Y09)

    Type 1contact or collision with animals or persons (W50-W64)

    Type 1exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-)

    Type 1intentional self-harm (X71-X83)

  3. Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects (W23)

    Type 1injury caused by cutting or piercing instruments (W25-W27)

    Type 1injury caused by firearms malfunction (W32.1, W33.1-, W34.1-)

    Type 1injury caused by lifting and transmission devices (W24.-)

    Type 1injury caused by machinery (W28-W31)

    Type 1injury caused by nonpowered hand tools (W27.-)

    Type 1injury caused by transport vehicle being used as a means of transportation (V01-V99)

    Type 1injury caused by struck by thrown, projected or falling object (W20.-)

Includes

  1. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
  3. Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects (W23)

Subcategories