W26.2

Contact with edge of stiff paper

Requires 7th character

W26.2 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Applicable to

  • Paper cut

Includes (from W26)

  • 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 W26)
  • contact or collision with animals or persons (W50-W64) (from W26)
  • exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-) (from W26)
  • intentional self-harm (X71-X83) (from W26)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • sharp object(s) embedded in skin (W45.-) (from W26)

7th character

This code requires a 7th character (defined at W26). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Also known as

  • Paper cut
  • Contact, with edge of stiff paper
  • Contact, with paper
  • Foreign body, entering through, skin, paper

Parent code

  • W26Contact with other sharp objectsNeeds 7th char

More specific codes W26.2

  • W26.2XXAContact with edge of stiff paper, initial encounterBillable
  • W26.2XXDContact with edge of stiff paper, subsequent encounterBillable
  • W26.2XXSContact with edge of stiff paper, sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • W26.0Contact with knifeNeeds 7th char
  • W26.1Contact with sword or daggerNeeds 7th char
  • W26.8Contact with other sharp object(s), not elsewhere classifiedNeeds 7th char
  • W26.9Contact with unspecified sharp object(s)Needs 7th char

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