W25 CONTACT WITH SHARP GLASS

Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W25

Short Description: Contact with sharp glass

Long Description: Contact with sharp glass

The code W25 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 sharp glass (W25)
    - W25 Contact with sharp glass

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

The code W25 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 code @W25*
Type 1 Excludes Notes:
- fall on same level due to slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against sharp glass (@W01.110*-)
- striking against sharp glass with subsequent fall (@W18.02*-)
Type 2 Excludes Notes:
- glass embedded in skin (@W45*.-)
Code First:
- any associated:
- injury due to flying glass from explosion or firearm discharge (@W32*-@W40*)
- transport accident (@V00*-@V99*)

ICD-10 Code	ICD-10 Description
W25.XXXA	Contact with sharp glass, initial encounter
W25.XXXD	Contact with sharp glass, subsequent encounter
W25.XXXS	Contact with sharp glass, sequela

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