Contact with other sharp objects
In Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49), chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity
15 billable codes under W26: none are a CC or MCC; none map to an HCC.
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Instructional notes
Excludes2: not included here, code separately if applicable
- sharp object(s) embedded in skin (W45.-)
Also applies, from Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
These notes sit on W20-W49 and apply to every code under it, including W26.
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 W26
W26 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.
- W26.0Contact with knife
- W26.0XXAContact with knife, initial encounter
- W26.0XXDContact with knife, subsequent encounter
- W26.0XXSContact with knife, sequela
- W26.1Contact with sword or dagger
- W26.1XXAContact with sword or dagger, initial encounter
- W26.1XXDContact with sword or dagger, subsequent encounter
- W26.1XXSContact with sword or dagger, sequela
- W26.2Contact with edge of stiff paper
- W26.2XXAContact with edge of stiff paper, initial encounter
- W26.2XXDContact with edge of stiff paper, subsequent encounter
- W26.2XXSContact with edge of stiff paper, sequela
- W26.8Contact with other sharp object(s), not elsewhere classified
- W26.8XXAContact with other sharp object(s), not elsewhere classified, initial encounter
- W26.8XXDContact with other sharp object(s), not elsewhere classified, subsequent encounter
- W26.8XXSContact with other sharp object(s), not elsewhere classified, sequela
- W26.9Contact with unspecified sharp object(s)
- W26.9XXAContact with unspecified sharp object(s), initial encounter
- W26.9XXDContact with unspecified sharp object(s), subsequent encounter
- W26.9XXSContact with unspecified sharp object(s), sequela
W26 MS-DRGs
This code does not group to an MS-DRG as a principal diagnosis.
Other codes that refer to W26
Notes on these codes point to W26.
Code history
Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015.
- FY2017: Title changed. It was: Contact with knife, sword or dagger.