W46 Contact with hypodermic needle

Non-billable header with 2 child codes.

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W46

7th character required

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

Applies from W46 Contact with hypodermic needle

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W46

7th character required

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

Codes under W46

• W46.0 Contact with hypodermic needle
• W46.1 Contact with contaminated hypodermic needle

Code annotations containing back-references to W46

Back-references to W46

• Type 1 Excludes: W27.3 Contact with needle (sewing) ("contact with hypodermic needle (W46.-)")

Back-references to W46

• Type 1 Excludes: W27.3 Contact with needle (sewing) ("contact with hypodermic needle (W46.-)")

Nearby codes

• W46 Contact with hypodermic needle (this code)
• 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