W26 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 2 excludes for W26 ICD 10 code
- sharp object(s) embedded in skin (W45)
Codes
- W26.0 Contact with knife
- W26.0XXA Contact with knife, initial encounter
- W26.0XXD Contact with knife, subsequent encounter
- W26.0XXS Contact with knife, sequela
- W26.1 Contact with sword or dagger
- W26.1XXA Contact with sword or dagger, initial encounter
- W26.1XXD Contact with sword or dagger, subsequent encounter
- W26.1XXS Contact with sword or dagger, sequela
- W26.2 Contact with edge of stiff paper
- W26.2XXA Contact with edge of stiff paper, initial encounter
- W26.2XXD Contact with edge of stiff paper, subsequent encounter
- W26.2XXS Contact with edge of stiff paper, sequela
- W26.8 Contact with other sharp object(s), not elsewhere classified
- W26.8XXA Contact with other sharp object(s), not elsewhere classified, initial encounter
- W26.8XXD Contact with other sharp object(s), not elsewhere classified, subsequent encounter
- W26.8XXS Contact with other sharp object(s), not elsewhere classified, sequela
- W26.9 Contact with unspecified sharp object(s)
- W26.9XXA Contact with unspecified sharp object(s), initial encounter
- W26.9XXD Contact with unspecified sharp object(s), subsequent encounter
- W26.9XXS Contact with unspecified sharp object(s), sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to W26 ICD10 Code:
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
W26 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting