W46.0⚠ Requires 7th Character

Contact with hypodermic needle

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W46

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to W46.0:

Ainitial encounterW46.0XXADsubsequent encounterW46.0XXDSsequelaW46.0XXS

Sub-codes of W46.0(3)

W46.0 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

W46.0AContact with hypodermic needle, initial encounter✓ BillableW46.0DContact with hypodermic needle, subsequent encounter✓ BillableW46.0SContact with hypodermic needle, sequela✓ Billable

Inclusion Terms

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

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to W46.0 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Contact (accidental), with, needle (sewing), hypodermicContact (accidental), with, tool, hand (not powered), needle (sewing), hypodermic

Code Hierarchy

┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├W20-W49Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)├W46Contact with hypodermic needle
└W46.0Contact with hypodermic needle

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