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W26

Non-Billable
ChapterV00–Y99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Contact with other sharp objects

Use a more specific code (5 billable)
W26.0Contact with knifeW26.1Contact with sword or daggerW26.2Contact with edge of stiff paperW26.8Contact with other sharp object(s), not elsewhere classifiedW26.9Contact with unspecified sharp object(s)
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

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • sharp object(s) embedded in skin (W45.-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
W20-W49Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
W26Contact with other sharp objectsNot billable
W26.0Contact with knifeBillable
W26.1Contact with sword or daggerBillable
W26.2Contact with edge of stiff paperBillable
W26.8Contact with other sharp object(s), not elsewhere classifiedBillable
W26.9Contact with unspecified sharp object(s)Billable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to W26:

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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