W25 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Type 1 excludes for W25 ICD 10 code
- fall on same level due to slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against sharp glass (W01.110)
- striking against sharp glass with subsequent fall (W18.02)
Type 2 excludes for W25 ICD 10 code
- glass embedded in skin (W45)
Codes
- W25.XXXA Contact with sharp glass, initial encounter
- W25.XXXD Contact with sharp glass, subsequent encounter
- W25.XXXS Contact with sharp glass, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to W25 ICD10 Code:
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
W25 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting