W45 Foreign body or object entering through skin

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

Includes

• foreign body or object embedded in skin
• nail embedded in skin

Excludes2 (not included here)

• contact with hand tools (nonpowered) (powered) (W27-W29)
• contact with other sharp object(s) (W26.-)
• contact with sharp glass (W25.-)
• struck by objects (W20-W22)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W45

7th character required

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

Applies from W45 Foreign body or object entering through skin

Includes

• foreign body or object embedded in skin
• nail embedded in skin

Excludes2 (not included here)

• contact with hand tools (nonpowered) (powered) (W27-W29)
• contact with other sharp object(s) (W26.-)
• contact with sharp glass (W25.-)
• struck by objects (W20-W22)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W45

7th character required

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

Codes under W45

• W45.0 Nail entering through skin
• W45.3 Fishing hook entering through skin
• W45.8 Other foreign body or object entering through skin

Code annotations containing back-references to W45

Back-references to W45

• Type 2 Excludes: W25 Contact with sharp glass ("glass embedded in skin (W45.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: W26 Contact with other sharp objects ("sharp object(s) embedded in skin (W45.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: W44 Foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice ("foreign body or object entering through skin (W45)")

Back-references to W45

• Type 2 Excludes: W25 Contact with sharp glass ("glass embedded in skin (W45.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: W26 Contact with other sharp objects ("sharp object(s) embedded in skin (W45.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: W44 Foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice ("foreign body or object entering through skin (W45)")

Diagnosis Index entries for W45

• Foreign body › embedded in skin

Nearby codes

• W45 Foreign body or object entering through skin (this code)
• W45.0 Nail entering through skin
• W45.0XXA Nail entering through skin, initial encounter
• W45.0XXD Nail entering through skin, subsequent encounter
• W45.0XXS Nail entering through skin, sequela
• W45.3 Fishing hook entering through skin