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Diagnosis Code

W46.0XXS CONTACT WITH HYPODERMIC NEEDLE, SEQUELA


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W46.0XXS

Short Description: Contact with hypodermic needle, sequela

Long Description: Contact with hypodermic needle, sequela

The code W46.0XXS is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
    • Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
      • Contact with hypodermic needle (W46)
        • W46.0XXS Contact with hypodermic needle, sequela

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Injury due to assault with unused injection needle
  • Traumatic injury due to assault

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
W46.0XXS Right Arrow E929.8 Late eff accident 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
W46 Contact with hypodermic needle
W46.0 Contact with hypodermic needle
W46.0XXA Contact with hypodermic needle, initial encounter
W46.0XXD Contact with hypodermic needle, subsequent encounter
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: 10/1/2023

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