Diagnosis Code

W23 CAUGHT, CRUSHED, JAMMED OR PINCHED IN OR BETWEEN OBJECTS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W23

Short Description: Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects

Long Description: Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects

The code W23 is NOT 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 Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code W23 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 @W23*
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • injury caused by cutting or piercing instruments (@W25*-@W27*)
    • injury caused by firearms malfunction (@W32.1*, @W33.1*-, @W34.1*-)
    • injury caused by lifting and transmission devices (@W24*.-)
    • injury caused by machinery (@W28*-@W31*)
    • injury caused by nonpowered hand tools (@W27*.-)
    • injury caused by transport vehicle being used as a means of transportation (@V01*-@V99*)
    • injury caused by struck by thrown, projected or falling object (@W20*.-)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
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
W23.1XXA Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between stationary objects, initial encounter
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