W26.0 Contact with knife

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Excludes1 (never code together)

• contact with electric knife (W29.1)

Applies from W26 Contact with other sharp objects

Excludes2 (not included here)

• sharp object(s) embedded in skin (W45.-)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W26

7th character required

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

Code annotations containing back-references to W26.0

Back-references to W26

• Type 1 Excludes: W23 Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects ("injury caused by cutting or piercing instruments (W25-W27)")
• Type 2 Excludes: W44 Foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice ("contact with other sharp objects (W26)")
• Type 2 Excludes: W45 Foreign body or object entering through skin ("contact with other sharp object(s) (W26.-)")

Diagnosis Index entries for W26.0

• Contact (accidental) › with › knife

Nearby codes

• W26 Contact with other sharp objects
• W26.0 Contact with knife (this code)
• W26.0XXA Contact with knife, initial encounter
• W26.0XXD Contact with knife, subsequent encounter
• W26.0XXS Contact with knife, sequela
• W26.1 Contact with sword or dagger
• W26.1XXA Contact with sword or dagger, initial encounter