ICD-10-CM category
W46: Contact with hypodermic needle
Codes under W46 (Contact with hypodermic needle). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| W46.0 | Contact with hypodermic needle | — |
| W46.0XXA | Contact with hypodermic needle, initial encounter | ✓ |
| W46.0XXD | Contact with hypodermic needle, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| W46.0XXS | Contact with hypodermic needle, sequela | ✓ |
| W46.1 | Contact with contaminated hypodermic needle | — |
| W46.1XXA | Contact with contaminated hypodermic needle, initial encounter | ✓ |
| W46.1XXD | Contact with contaminated hypodermic needle, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| W46.1XXS | Contact with contaminated hypodermic needle, sequela | ✓ |
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