W45.3⚠ Requires 7th Character

Fishing hook entering through skin

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W45

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to W45.3:

Ainitial encounterW45.3XXADsubsequent encounterW45.3XXDSsequelaW45.3XXS

Sub-codes of W45.3(3)

W45.3 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

W45.3AFishing hook entering through skin, initial encounter✓ BillableW45.3DFishing hook entering through skin, subsequent encounter✓ BillableW45.3SFishing hook entering through skin, sequela✓ Billable

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

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to W45.3 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Contact (accidental), with, fishing hookForeign body, entering through, skin, fishing hook

Code Hierarchy

┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├W20-W49Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)├W45Foreign body or object entering through skin
└W45.3Fishing hook entering through skin

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