W26Non-billable (header)

Contact with other sharp objects

Sub-codes of W26(5)

W26 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).

W26.0Contact with knife⚠ 7th charW26.1Contact with sword or dagger⚠ 7th charW26.2Contact with edge of stiff paper⚠ 7th charW26.8Contact with other sharp object(s), not elsewhere classified⚠ 7th charW26.9Contact with unspecified sharp object(s)⚠ 7th char

⚠ Excludes 2(Not included here)

  • •sharp object(s) embedded in skin (W45.-)

Code Hierarchy

┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├W20-W49Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)├W26Contact with other sharp objects
└W26Contact with other sharp objects

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