ICD-10-CM code "W45": Foreign body or object entering through skin (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeW45
DescriptionForeign body or object entering through skin
Hierarchy
  1. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
  3. Foreign body or object entering through skin (W45)
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. Foreign body or object entering through skin (W45)

    Type 2contact with hand tools (nonpowered) (powered) (W27-W29)

    Type 2contact with other sharp object(s) (W26.-)

    Type 2contact with sharp glass (W25.-)

    Type 2struck by objects (W20-W22)

Includes

  1. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
  3. Foreign body or object entering through skin (W45)

    Includesforeign body or object embedded in skin

    Includesnail embedded in skin

Subcategories