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W45 - Foreign body or object entering through skin


The ICD 10 Code for Foreign body or object entering through skin is listed as W45.
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: W45
Description: Foreign body or object entering through skin
  • Excludes2: contact with hand tools (nonpowered) (powered) (W27-W29)
  • contact with knife, sword or dagger (W26.-)
  • contact with sharp glass (W25.-)
  • struck by objects (W20-W22)
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W45
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
Chapter External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of W45:
W45.0 - Nail entering through skin
W45.1 - Paper entering through skin
W45.2 - Lid of can entering through skin
W45.8 - Other foreign body or object entering through skin