W26.9⚠ Requires 7th Character

Contact with unspecified sharp object(s)

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W26

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to W26.9:

Ainitial encounterW26.9XXADsubsequent encounterW26.9XXDSsequelaW26.9XXS

Sub-codes of W26.9(3)

W26.9 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

W26.9AContact with unspecified sharp object(s), initial encounter✓ BillableW26.9DContact with unspecified sharp object(s), subsequent encount…✓ BillableW26.9SContact with unspecified sharp object(s), sequela✓ Billable

Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to W26.9 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Contact (accidental), with, sharp object (s)

Code Hierarchy

┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├W20-W49Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)├W26Contact with other sharp objects
└W26.9Contact with unspecified sharp object(s)

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