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W45.- Foreign body or object entering through skin

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Includes

  • Foreign body or object embedded in skin
  • Nail embedded in skin

Excludes

  • 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)

Diagnosis Codes
9
  • W45
    		•  Foreign body or object entering through skin
    • W45.0
    		 Nail entering through skin
                  • W45.0XXA
    		 …… initial encounter, initial encounter
                  • W45.0XXD
    		 …… initial encounter, initial encounter, subsequent encounter
                  • W45.0XXS
    		 …… initial encounter, initial encounter, sequela
    • W45.8
    		 Other foreign body or object entering through skin
                  • W45.8XXA
    		 …… initial encounter, initial encounter
                  • W45.8XXD
    		 …… initial encounter, initial encounter, subsequent encounter
                  • W45.8XXS
    		 …… initial encounter, initial encounter, sequela
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