Diagnosis Code

W23.1XXA CAUGHT, CRUSH, JAMMED, OR PINCHED BETW STATIONRY OBJ, INIT


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W23.1XXA

Short Description: Caught, crush, jammed, or pinched betw stationry obj, init

Long Description: Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between stationary objects, initial encounter

The code W23.1XXA is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
    • Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
      • Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects (W23)
        • W23.1XXA Caught, crush, jammed, or pinched betw stationry obj, init

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Accidentally caught in architectural feature
  • Accidentally caught in door frame
  • Accidentally caught under heavy object due to losing grip
  • Accidentally caught under packing crate due to losing grip

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
W23.1XXA Right Arrow E918 Caught between objects

This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
W23 Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects
W23.0 Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between moving objects
W23.0XXA Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between moving objects, initial encounter
W23.0XXD Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between moving objects, subsequent encounter
W23.0XXS Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between moving objects, sequela
W23.1 Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between stationary objects
W23.1XXD Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between stationary objects, subsequent encounter
W23.1XXS Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between stationary objects, sequela
W23.2 Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched between a moving and stationary object
W23.2XXA Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched between a moving and stationary object, initial encounter
W23.2XXD Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched between a moving and stationary object, subsequent encounter
W23.2XXS Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched between a moving and stationary object, sequela


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023