ICD-10-CM category
W26 Contact with other sharp object(s)
W26 is a category, not a billable code. Report one of the 15 complete codes below.
Codes in W26
- W26.0XXAContact with knife, initial encounter
- W26.0XXDContact with knife, subsequent encounter
- W26.0XXSContact with knife, sequela
- W26.1XXAContact with sword or dagger, initial encounter
- W26.1XXDContact with sword or dagger, subsequent encounter
- W26.1XXSContact with sword or dagger, sequela
- 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
- W26.8XXAContact 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
- W26.9XXAContact with unspecified sharp object(s), initial encounter
- W26.9XXDContact with unspecified sharp object(s), subsequent encounter
- W26.9XXSContact with unspecified sharp object(s), sequela
Outside the US? W26 in the international WHO ICD-10 lists its inclusion and exclusion notes.
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ICD-10-CM is developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is based on the WHO ICD-10. Codes and titles are reproduced unchanged from the FY2026 code list (effective 1 October 2025). Their use here does not imply endorsement by CDC, HHS or the U.S. Government. Changes effective on or after 1 October 2026 may not be reflected yet; check the current release at cdc.gov or cms.gov before submitting claims.
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