W25.XXXA CONTACT WITH SHARP GLASS, INITIAL ENCOUNTER

Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W25.XXXA
Short Description: Contact with sharp glass, initial encounter
Long Description: Contact with sharp glass, initial encounter
Code Version: 2025 ICD-10-CM

The code W25.XXXA is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification

External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
- Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
  - Contact with sharp glass (W25)

Synonyms

Accident caused by glass edge
Accident caused by sharp-edged object
Glass in forearm
Glass in lower leg
Glass in upper arm
Penetrating injury caused by glass fragment

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code		ICD-9 Code	ICD-9 Description
W25.XXXA		E920.8	Acc-cutting instrum NEC

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
W25	Contact with sharp glass
W25.XXXD	Contact with sharp glass, subsequent encounter
W25.XXXS	Contact with sharp glass, sequela

This page was last updated on: 10/1/2025

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