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W46.0 - Contact with hypodermic needle


The ICD 10 Code for Contact with hypodermic needle is listed as W46.0.
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: W46.0
Description: Contact with hypodermic needle
  • Hypodermic needle stick NOS
Chapter External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
Block Accidents (V00-X58)
Parent W46 - Contact with hypodermic needle
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of W46.0:
W46.1 - Contact with contaminated hypodermic needle