W46.1XXA - Contact with contaminated hypodermic needle, initial encounter
The ICD 10 Code for Contact with contaminated hypodermic needle, initial encounter is listed as W46.1XXA.
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: | W46.1XXA
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| Description: | Contact with contaminated hypodermic needle, 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: | E920.5 - Accidents caused by hypodermic needle (approximate) |