ICD-10 CM Code W23
W23
Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objects
Excludes Type 1
- injury caused by cutting or piercing instruments (W25-W27)
- injury caused by firearms malfunction (W32.1, W33.1-, W34.1-)
- injury caused by lifting and transmission devices (W24.-)
- injury caused by machinery (W28-W31)
- injury caused by nonpowered hand tools (W27.-)
- injury caused by transport vehicle being used as a means of transportation (V01-V99)
- injury caused by struck by thrown, projected or falling object (W20.-)
7th Character
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W23
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
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