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W25 - Contact with sharp glass


The ICD 10 Code for Contact with sharp glass is listed as W25.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: W25
Description: Contact with sharp glass
  • Code first any associated:
  • injury due to flying glass from explosion or firearm discharge (W32-W40)
  • transport accident (V00-V99)
  • Excludes1: fall on same level due to slipping, tripping and stumbling with subsequent striking against sharp glass (W01.10)
  • striking against sharp glass with subsequent fall (W18.02)
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W25
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
Chapter External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)