W46.1⚠ Requires 7th Character

Contact with contaminated 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 W46.1:

Ainitial encounterW46.1XXADsubsequent encounterW46.1XXDSsequelaW46.1XXS

Sub-codes of W46.1(3)

W46.1 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

W46.1AContact with contaminated hypodermic needle, initial encount…✓ BillableW46.1DContact with contaminated hypodermic needle, subsequent enco…✓ BillableW46.1SContact with contaminated hypodermic needle, sequela✓ Billable

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

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to W46.1 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

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

Code Hierarchy

┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├W20-W49Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)├W46Contact with hypodermic needle
└W46.1Contact with contaminated hypodermic needle

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