W45.8XXA - Other foreign body or object entering through skin, initial encounter
The ICD 10 Code for Other foreign body or object entering through skin, initial encounter is listed as W45.8XXA.
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: | W45.8XXA
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| Description: | Other foreign body or object entering through skin, initial encounter |
| Chapter | External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99) |
| Block | Accidents (V00-X58) |
| ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS): | |
| ICD 9 Dx Code: | E920.8 - Accidents caused by other specified cutting and piercing instruments or objects (approximate) |