ICD-10-CM Book 2024 Edition

Chapters  /  Chapter 20  /  W20-W49  /  W45
W45 Foreign body or object entering through skin
Includes foreign body or object embedded in skin
nail embedded in skin
Excludes2 contact with hand tools (nonpowered) (powered) (W27-W29)
contact with other sharp object(s) (W26.-)
contact with sharp glass (W25.-)
struck by objects (W20-W22)
char7Note The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W45
char7Def A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
W45.0 Nail entering through skin
W45.8 Other foreign body or object entering through skin
Splinter in skin NOS