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ICD-10-CM Code for Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between stationary objects W23.1

ICD-10 code W23.1 for Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between stationary objects is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Other external causes of accidental injury .

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Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between stationary objects

W23

Excludes1: 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.-)

 
W23.1 Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between stationary objects
Child Code
Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between stationary objects, initial encounter
Child Code
Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between stationary objects, subsequent encounter
Child Code
Caught, crushed, jammed, or pinched between stationary objects, sequela

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FINGER STUCK IN PIPE
[QUOTE="jamiepeters, post: 499193, member: 321897"] I am thinking S61.212A and W23.1XXA since the note does reference the laceration but not sure about the W23.1XXA? [/QUOTE] S61.212A is well.... [ Read More ]
FINGER STUCK IN PIPE
[QUOTE="location3@curemd.com, post: 499180, member: 762687"] What about the ICD? [/QUOTE] I am thinking S61.212A and W23.1XXA since the note does reference the laceration but not sure about the W23.1X... [ Read More ]
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