W26.9 is the ICD-10 code for Contact with unspecified sharp object(s). It is a four-character subcategory of W26 (Contact with other sharp object(s)), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block W20–W49 (Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces) in Chapter XX, External causes of morbidity and mortality.
- Code type
- Subcategory (4 characters)
- Chapter
- XX · V01–Y98
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
W26.9 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
W26.9Kontakt med andra vassa föremål - plats, ospecificerad
- W26.90Kontakt med andra vassa föremål - plats, ospecificerad - idrott, sport, motion
- W26.91Kontakt med andra vassa föremål - plats, ospecificerad - lek och annan fritidsverksamhet
- W26.92Kontakt med andra vassa föremål - plats, ospecificerad - förvärvsarbete
- W26.93Kontakt med andra vassa föremål - plats, ospecificerad - annan sysselsättning
- W26.94Kontakt med andra vassa föremål - plats, ospecificerad - vitalaktivitet såsom vila, sömn, måltid och personlig hygien
- W26.98Kontakt med andra vassa föremål - plats, ospecificerad - andra specificerade aktiviteter
- W26.99Kontakt med andra vassa föremål - plats, ospecificerad - aktivitet, ospecificerad
W26.9Contact avec un objet tranchant, sans précision
W26.9contact met niet-gespecificeerde scherpe objecten
Listed through more specific codes:
- 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
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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