Diagnosis Code: W45

Short Description: Foreign body or object entering through skin

Long Description: Foreign body or object entering through skin

The code W45 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

• External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
  • Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
    • Foreign body or object entering through skin (W45)
      • W45 Foreign body or object entering through skin

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code W45 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

• 7th Characters:
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category @W45*
• Includes Notes:
  • foreign body or object embedded in skin
  • nail embedded in skin
• Type 2 Excludes Notes:
  • contact with hand tools (nonpowered) (powered) (@W27*-@W29*)
  • contact with other sharp object(s) (@W26*.-)
  • contact with sharp glass (@W25*.-)
  • struck by objects (@W20*-@W22*)

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