W26: Contact with other sharp objects
Codes under W26 (Contact with other sharp objects). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| W26.0 | Contact with knife | — |
| W26.0 | Contact with knife | — |
| W26.0XXA | Contact with knife, initial encounter | ✓ |
| W26.0XXA | Contact with knife, initial encounter | ✓ |
| W26.0XXD | Contact with knife, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| W26.0XXD | Contact with knife, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| W26.0XXS | Contact with knife, sequela | ✓ |
| W26.0XXS | Contact with knife, sequela | ✓ |
| W26.1 | Contact with sword or dagger | — |
| W26.1 | Contact with sword or dagger | — |
| W26.1XXA | Contact with sword or dagger, initial encounter | ✓ |
| W26.1XXA | Contact with sword or dagger, initial encounter | ✓ |
| W26.1XXD | Contact with sword or dagger, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| W26.1XXD | Contact with sword or dagger, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| W26.1XXS | Contact with sword or dagger, sequela | ✓ |
| W26.1XXS | Contact with sword or dagger, sequela | ✓ |
| W26.2 | Contact with edge of stiff paper | — |
| W26.2 | Contact with edge of stiff paper | — |
| W26.2XXA | Contact with edge of stiff paper, initial encounter | ✓ |
| W26.2XXA | Contact with edge of stiff paper, initial encounter | ✓ |
| W26.2XXD | Contact with edge of stiff paper, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| W26.2XXD | Contact with edge of stiff paper, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| W26.2XXS | Contact with edge of stiff paper, sequela | ✓ |
| W26.2XXS | Contact with edge of stiff paper, sequela | ✓ |
| W26.8 | Contact with other sharp object(s), not elsewhere classified | — |
| W26.8 | Contact with other sharp object(s), not elsewhere classified | — |
| W26.8XXA | Contact with other sharp object(s), not elsewhere classified, initial encounter | ✓ |
| W26.8XXA | Contact with other sharp object(s), not elsewhere classified, initial encounter | ✓ |
| W26.8XXD | Contact with other sharp object(s), not elsewhere classified, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| W26.8XXD | Contact with other sharp object(s), not elsewhere classified, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| W26.8XXS | Contact with other sharp object(s), not elsewhere classified, sequela | ✓ |
| W26.8XXS | Contact with other sharp object(s), not elsewhere classified, sequela | ✓ |
| W26.9 | Contact with unspecified sharp object(s) | — |
| W26.9 | Contact with unspecified sharp object(s) | — |
| W26.9XXA | Contact with unspecified sharp object(s), initial encounter | ✓ |
| W26.9XXA | Contact with unspecified sharp object(s), initial encounter | ✓ |
| W26.9XXD | Contact with unspecified sharp object(s), subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| W26.9XXD | Contact with unspecified sharp object(s), subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| W26.9XXS | Contact with unspecified sharp object(s), sequela | ✓ |
| W26.9XXS | Contact with unspecified sharp object(s), sequela | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code W26?
W26 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Contact with other sharp objects. It contains 40 more specific diagnosis codes, 30 of which are billable.
Is W26 a billable code?
No — W26 is a category header and isn't billable on its own. Code to the highest level of specificity using one of its subcodes (for example W26.0 — Contact with knife). 30 of the 40 codes under W26 are billable.
What codes fall under W26?
W26 includes W26.0, W26.0, W26.0XXA, W26.0XXA, W26.0XXD, plus 35 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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