Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects
In Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49), chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity
9 billable codes under W23: none are a CC or MCC; none map to an HCC.
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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.-)
Also applies, from Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
These notes sit on W20-W49 and apply to every code under it, including W23.
Official coding guidelines
From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.
Covers how to report external cause codes (V00-Y99) describing cause, intent, place, activity, and status. They are never principal or first-listed, and reporting is voluntary unless required.
- General External Cause Coding Guidelines (page 88)
- Place of Occurrence Guideline (page 89)
- Activity Code (page 89)
- Place of Occurrence, Activity, and Status Codes Used with other External Cause Code (page 89)
- If the Reporting Format Limits the Number of External Cause Codes (page 90)
- Multiple External Cause Coding Guidelines (page 90)
- Child and Adult Abuse Guideline (page 90)
- Unknown or Undetermined Intent Guideline (page 91)
All codes under W23
W23 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.
- W23.0Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between moving objects
- W23.0XXACaught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between moving objects, initial encounter
- W23.0XXDCaught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between moving objects, subsequent encounter
- W23.0XXSCaught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between moving objects, sequela
- W23.1Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between stationary objects
- W23.1XXACaught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between stationary objects, initial encounter
- W23.1XXDCaught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between stationary objects, subsequent encounter
- W23.1XXSCaught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between stationary objects, sequela
- W23.2Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched between a moving and stationary object
- W23.2XXACaught, crushed, jammed or pinched between a moving and stationary object, initial encounter
- W23.2XXDCaught, crushed, jammed or pinched between a moving and stationary object, subsequent encounter
- W23.2XXSCaught, crushed, jammed or pinched between a moving and stationary object, sequela
W23 MS-DRGs
This code does not group to an MS-DRG as a principal diagnosis.
Code history
Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.