W26.0 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Type 1 excludes for W26.0 ICD 10 code
- contact with electric knife (W29.1)
Codes
- W26.0XXA Contact with knife, initial encounter
- W26.0XXD Contact with knife, subsequent encounter
- W26.0XXS Contact with knife, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to W26.0 ICD10 Code:
- V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity
- W20-W49 Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces
- W26 Contact with other sharp objects
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
W26.0 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting