ICD-10-CM category
W45 Foreign body or object entering through skin
W45 is a category, not a billable code. Report one of the 9 complete codes below.
Codes in W45
- W45.0XXANail entering through skin, initial encounter
- W45.0XXDNail entering through skin, subsequent encounter
- W45.0XXSNail entering through skin, sequela
- W45.3XXAFishing hook entering through skin, initial encounter
- W45.3XXDFishing hook entering through skin, subsequent encounter
- W45.3XXSFishing hook entering through skin, sequela
- W45.8XXAOther foreign body or object entering through skin, initial encounter
- W45.8XXDOther foreign body or object entering through skin, subsequent encounter
- W45.8XXSOther foreign body or object entering through skin, sequela
Outside the US? W45 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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