W46 CONTACT WITH HYPODERMIC NEEDLE

Code Information

  • Diagnosis Code: W46
  • Short Description: Contact with hypodermic needle
  • Long Description: Contact with hypodermic needle
  • Code Version: 2025 ICD-10-CM

The code W46 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code W46 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 @W46*

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
W46.0 Contact with hypodermic needle
W46.0XXA Contact with hypodermic needle, initial encounter
W46.0XXD Contact with hypodermic needle, subsequent encounter
W46.0XXS Contact with hypodermic needle, sequela
W46.1 Contact with contaminated hypodermic needle
W46.1XXA Contact with contaminated hypodermic needle, initial encounter
W46.1XXD Contact with contaminated hypodermic needle, subsequent encounter
W46.1XXS Contact with contaminated hypodermic needle, sequela
This page was last updated on: 10/1/2025
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