W23Non-billable (header)

Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects

Sub-codes of W23(3)

W23 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill. Sub-codes marked ⚠ require a 7th character — append A, D, or S (and an X placeholder if needed).

W23.0Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between moving objects⚠ 7th charW23.1Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between stationary objec…⚠ 7th charW23.2Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched between a moving and stat…⚠ 7th char

✗ Excludes 1(Not coded here)

  • •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.-)

Code Hierarchy

┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├W20-W49Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)├W23Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects
└W23Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects

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