W46 CONTACT WITH HYPODERMIC NEEDLE

Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W46

Short Description: Contact with hypodermic needle

Long Description: Contact with hypodermic needle

The code W46 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 hypodermic needle (W46)
    - W46 Contact with hypodermic needle

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

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*

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: 10/1/2023