W26.9 CONTACT WITH UNSPECIFIED SHARP OBJECT(S)

Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W26.9

Short Description: Contact with unspecified sharp object(s)

Long Description: Contact with unspecified sharp object(s)

The code W26.9 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
- Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
  - Contact with other sharp objects (W26)
    - W26.9 Contact with unspecified sharp object(s)

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

ICD-10 Code	ICD-10 Description
W26	Contact with other sharp objects
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
W26.9XXA	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

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