W45.8⚠ Requires 7th Character
Other foreign body or object 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 W45.8:
Sub-codes of W45.8(3)
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Inclusion Terms
Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)
These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to W45.8 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.
Contact (accidental), with, arrow, not thrown, projected or fallingContact (accidental), with, dart, not thrown, projected or fallingContact (accidental), with, lathe (metalworking), turningsContact (accidental), with, object (blunt) NEC, sharp NECContact (accidental), with, object (blunt) NEC, sharp NEC, inflicted by other person NECContact (accidental), with, splinterContact (accidental), with, wood sliversForeign body, entering through, skinForeign body, entering through, skin, specified NECForeign body, entering through, skin, splinterSliver, wood, contact withSplinter, contact with
Code Hierarchy
┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├W20-W49Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)├W45Foreign body or object entering through skin
└W45.8Other foreign body or object entering through skin
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