W23 Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

Excludes1 (never code together)

• injury caused by cutting or piercing instruments (W25-W27)
• injury caused by firearms malfunction (W32.1, W33.1-, W34.1-)
• injury caused by lifting and transmission devices (W24.-)
• injury caused by machinery (W28-W31)
• injury caused by nonpowered hand tools (W27.-)
• injury caused by transport vehicle being used as a means of transportation (V01-V99)
• injury caused by struck by thrown, projected or falling object (W20.-)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W23

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Applies from W23 Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects

Excludes1 (never code together)

• injury caused by cutting or piercing instruments (W25-W27)
• injury caused by firearms malfunction (W32.1, W33.1-, W34.1-)
• injury caused by lifting and transmission devices (W24.-)
• injury caused by machinery (W28-W31)
• injury caused by nonpowered hand tools (W27.-)
• injury caused by transport vehicle being used as a means of transportation (V01-V99)
• injury caused by struck by thrown, projected or falling object (W20.-)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W23

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Codes under W23

• W23.0 Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between moving objects
• W23.1 Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between stationary objects
• W23.2 Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched between a moving and stationary object

Nearby codes

• W23 Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects (this code)
• W23.0 Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between moving objects
• W23.0XXA Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between moving objects, initial encounter
• W23.0XXD Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between moving objects, subsequent encounter
• W23.0XXS Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between moving objects, sequela
• W23.1 Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between stationary objects