W23.0XXA

Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between moving objects, initial encounter

Billable / specific

W23.0XXA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from W23)

  • Note: This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • assault (X92-Y09) (from W23)
  • contact or collision with animals or persons (W50-W64) (from W23)
  • exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-) (from W23)
  • intentional self-harm (X71-X83) (from W23)
  • injury caused by cutting or piercing instruments (W25-W27) (from W23)
  • injury caused by firearms malfunction (W32.1, W33.1-, W34.1-) (from W23)
  • injury caused by lifting and transmission devices (W24.-) (from W23)
  • injury caused by machinery (W28-W31) (from W23)
  • injury caused by nonpowered hand tools (W27.-) (from W23)
  • injury caused by transport vehicle being used as a means of transportation (V01-V99) (from W23)
  • injury caused by struck by thrown, projected or falling object (W20.-) (from W23)

7th character

The 7th character values that apply to this code (defined at W23). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Parent code

  • W23.0Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between moving objectsNeeds 7th char

Related codes

  • W23.0XXDCaught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between moving objects, subsequent encounterBillable
  • W23.0XXSCaught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between moving objects, sequelaBillable

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