All ICD10 Codes

W23

Non-Billable
ChapterV00–Y99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects

Use a more specific code (3 billable)
W23.0Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between moving objectsW23.1Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between stationary objectsW23.2Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched between a moving and stationary object
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99).

W20-W49 Parent Instructions

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • assault (X92-Y09)
  • contact or collision with animals or persons (W50-W64)
  • exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-)
  • intentional self-harm (X71-X83)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • 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.-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
W20-W49Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
W23Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objectsNot billable
W23.0Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between moving objectsBillable
W23.1Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between stationary objectsBillable
W23.2Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched between a moving and stationary objectBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to W23:

blockW20-W49
Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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